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
plowheads	19	19
plowland	18	18
plowlands	19	19
ployed	13	13
plucked	20	20
plugged	17	17
plumaged	19	19
plumbed	19	19
plumed	15	15
plumiped	20	20
plumipeds	21	21
plummeted	21	21
plumped	19	19
plumpened	22	22
plunder	14	14
plundered	17	17
plunderer	16	16
plunderers	17	17
plundering	20	20
plunderous	18	18
plunders	15	15
plunged	16	16
plunked	18	18
pluralized	26	26
plushed	15	15