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
plasterboards	21	21
plastered	14	14
plasticized	28	28
plastid	12	12
plastidial	16	16
plastids	13	13
plateaued	15	15
plated	11	11
platinized	25	25
platinocyanide	26	26
platinocyanides	27	27
platitude	15	15
platitudes	16	16
platitudinal	20	20
platitudinarian	23	23
platitudinize	29	29
platitudinized	31	31
platitudinizes	30	30
platitudinizing	34	34
platitudinous	21	21
platitudinously	26	26
platooned	15	15
platted	12	12
plaudit	13	13
plaudits	14	14