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
piddock	19	19
piddocks	20	20
pidgin	13	13
pidginization	30	30
pidginizations	31	31
pidginize	25	25
pidginized	27	27
pidginizes	26	26
pidginizing	30	30
pidgins	14	14
piebald	15	15
piebalds	16	16
pieced	13	13
pied	8	8
piedfort	15	15
piedforts	16	16
piedmont	16	16
piedmonts	17	17
pierced	14	14
piffled	18	18
pigeonholed	21	21
pigged	14	14
piggybacked	31	31
pigheaded	18	18
pigheadedly	23	23