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
pirated	11	11
pirouetted	15	15
pished	12	12
pistoled	13	13
pistolled	15	15
pitapatted	17	17
pitchblende	25	25
pitchblendes	26	26
pitched	16	16
pitchforked	27	27
pitchpoled	23	23
pithead	13	13
pitheads	14	14
pithed	12	12
pitied	10	10
pitted	10	10
pivoted	15	15
pixelated	21	21
pixilated	21	21
pixillated	23	23
placard	15	15
placarded	18	18
placarding	21	21
placards	16	16
placated	16	16