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
pinballed	19	19
pinched	17	17
pinder	11	11
pinders	12	12
pindling	17	17
pinealectomized	36	36
pined	10	10
pinedrops	17	17
pineland	15	15
pinelands	16	16
pinewood	16	16
pinewoods	17	17
pinfold	16	16
pinfolded	19	19
pinfolding	22	22
pinfolds	17	17
pinged	13	13
pinguid	15	15
pinhead	14	14
pinheaded	17	17
pinheadedness	22	22
pinheads	15	15
pinioned	14	14
pinked	15	15
pinkened	18	18