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
plywood	17	17
plywoods	18	18
pneumonitides	23	23
poached	16	16
pochard	16	16
pochards	17	17
pocked	17	17
pocketed	19	19
pockmarked	28	28
pod	7	7
podagra	13	13
podagral	15	15
podagras	14	14
podagric	17	17
podcast	14	14
podcasted	17	17
podcaster	16	16
podcasters	17	17
podcasting	20	20
podcasts	15	15
podded	12	12
podding	15	15
podesta	11	11
podestas	12	12
podgier	13	13