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
planeload	16	16
planeloads	17	17
planetoid	15	15
planetoidal	18	18
planetoids	16	16
planetwide	19	19
planished	17	17
planked	17	17
planned	14	14
planted	13	13
plantigrade	19	19
plantigrades	20	20
plashed	14	14
plasmid	15	15
plasmids	16	16
plasmodesm	21	21
plasmodesma	22	22
plasmodesmas	23	23
plasmodesmata	24	24
plasmodia	17	17
plasmodium	22	22
plasmoid	16	16
plasmoids	17	17
plasmolyzed	31	31
plasterboard	20	20