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
pleasured	15	15
pleated	12	12
pled	9	9
pledge	13	13
pledged	15	15
pledgee	14	14
pledgees	15	15
pledgeor	15	15
pledgeors	16	16
pledger	14	14
pledgers	15	15
pledges	14	14
pledget	14	14
pledgets	15	15
pledging	18	18
pledgor	14	14
pledgors	15	15
pleiad	11	11
pleiades	13	13
pleiads	12	12
plenished	17	17
plenitude	16	16
plenitudes	17	17
plenitudinous	22	22
plentitude	17	17