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
phospholipid	27	27
phospholipids	28	28
phosphoresced	27	27
photocathode	23	23
photocathodes	24	24
photocomposed	28	28
photoconductive	33	33
photocopied	23	23
photodegradable	28	28
photodetector	22	22
photodetectors	23	23
photodiode	17	17
photodiodes	18	18
photodissociate	24	24
photoduplicate	28	28
photoduplicated	30	30
photoduplicates	29	29
photodynamic	27	27
photoed	13	13
photoengraved	26	26
photoexcited	28	28
photoflood	20	20
photofloods	21	21
photoinduced	24	24
photoinduction	26	26