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
bellbirds	18	18
belled	12	12
bellied	13	13
bellowed	17	17
bellyached	23	23
bellyband	21	21
bellybands	22	22
belonged	16	16
beloved	16	16
beloveds	17	17
belowdecks	25	25
belowground	23	23
belted	11	11
belvedere	18	18
belvederes	19	19
bemadam	17	17
bemadamed	20	20
bemadaming	23	23
bemadams	18	18
bemadden	17	17
bemaddened	20	20
bemaddening	23	23
bemaddens	18	18
bemeaned	16	16
bemedaled	18	18