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
politicked	22	22
polkaed	16	16
pollard	13	13
pollarded	16	16
pollarding	19	19
pollards	14	14
polled	12	12
pollened	15	15
pollinated	17	17
polluted	15	15
polyacrylamide	30	30
polyacrylamides	31	31
polyadic	18	18
polyamide	19	19
polyamides	20	20
polyandries	19	19
polyandrous	20	20
polyandry	19	19
polybagged	24	24
polybrid	18	18
polybrids	19	19
polybutadiene	25	25
polybutadienes	26	26
polychromed	26	26
polydactyl	23	23