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
belady	13	13
beladying	19	19
belated	12	12
belatedly	17	17
belatedness	17	17
belaud	12	12
belauded	15	15
belauding	18	18
belauds	13	13
belayed	14	14
belched	17	17
beldam	14	14
beldame	15	15
beldames	16	16
beldams	15	15
beleaguered	19	19
beleaped	16	16
belfried	16	16
belied	11	11
believed	17	17
beliquored	25	25
belittled	15	15
belladonna	18	18
belladonnas	19	19
bellbird	17	17