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
plentitudes	18	18
pleopod	15	15
pleopods	16	16
plerocercoid	23	23
plerocercoids	24	24
plicated	16	16
plied	10	10
plighted	17	17
plinked	17	17
plod	9	9
plodded	14	14
plodder	13	13
plodders	14	14
plodding	17	17
ploddingly	22	22
plods	10	10
ploidies	13	13
ploidy	13	13
plonked	17	17
plopped	18	18
plotted	12	12
plotzed	21	21
ploughed	18	18
plowed	14	14
plowhead	18	18