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
playacted	19	19
playdate	15	15
playdates	16	16
playday	16	16
playdays	17	17
playdown	19	19
playdowns	20	20
played	13	13
playfield	20	20
playfields	21	21
playground	21	21
playgrounds	22	22
playland	17	17
playlands	18	18
pleached	18	18
plead	10	10
pleadable	18	18
pleaded	13	13
pleader	12	12
pleaders	13	13
pleading	16	16
pleadingly	21	21
pleadings	17	17
pleads	11	11
pleased	12	12