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
photoinductions	27	27
photoinductive	29	29
photoionized	28	28
photolyzed	28	28
photomapped	26	26
photooxidation	28	28
photooxidations	29	29
photooxidative	31	31
photooxidize	34	34
photooxidized	36	36
photooxidizes	35	35
photooxidizing	39	39
photoperiod	20	20
photoperiodic	25	25
photoperiodism	26	26
photoperiodisms	27	27
photoperiods	21	21
photoproduct	25	25
photoproducts	26	26
photoreduce	21	21
photoreduced	23	23
photoreduces	22	22
photoreducing	26	26
photoreduction	25	25
photoreductions	26	26