Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
philodendron	22	22
philodendrons	23	23
philosophised	25	25
philosophized	34	34
philtered	16	16
philtred	15	15
phished	15	15
phlebitides	21	21
phonated	15	15
phoned	13	13
phoneyed	17	17
phonied	14	14
phonocardiogram	30	30
phoronid	15	15
phoronids	16	16
phosphatide	22	22
phosphatides	23	23
phosphatidic	26	26
phosphatidyl	26	26
phosphatidyls	27	27
phosphatized	32	32
phosphid	19	19
phosphide	20	20
phosphides	21	21
phosphids	20	20