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
polypeptide	24	24
polypeptides	25	25
polypeptidic	28	28
polypide	18	18
polypides	19	19
polyploid	20	20
polyploidies	23	23
polyploids	21	21
polyploidy	23	23
polypod	17	17
polypodies	20	20
polypods	18	18
polypody	20	20
polypoid	18	18
polysaccharide	29	29
polysaccharides	30	30
polysulfide	23	23
polysulfides	24	24
polysyndeton	23	23
polysyndetons	24	24
polyunsaturated	25	25
pomade	13	13
pomaded	15	15
pomades	14	14
pomading	18	18