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
pigheadedness	23	23
pigheadednesses	25	25
pigmented	19	19
pigsticked	23	23
pigtailed	16	16
pigweed	16	16
pigweeds	17	17
piked	13	13
pilchard	18	18
pilchards	19	19
pileated	13	13
piled	10	10
pilfered	16	16
pilgrimaged	23	23
pilgrimed	19	19
pillaged	16	16
pillared	14	14
pilled	12	12
pilloried	15	15
pillowed	17	17
pilonidal	16	16
piloted	12	12
pimped	16	16
pimpled	18	18
pinafored	17	17