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
polydactylies	26	26
polydactyly	26	26
polydipsia	20	20
polydipsias	21	21
polydipsic	23	23
polydisperse	22	22
polydispersity	26	26
polydrug	18	18
polygamized	32	32
polyhedra	18	18
polyhedral	20	20
polyhedron	20	20
polyhedrons	21	21
polyhedroses	21	21
polyhedrosis	21	21
polyhydroxy	31	31
polyketide	21	21
polyketides	22	22
polymerised	21	21
polymerized	30	30
polyneuritides	23	23
polynucleotide	27	27
polynucleotides	28	28
polyped	17	17
polypeds	18	18