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
pomander	16	16
pomanders	17	17
pommeled	19	19
pommelled	21	21
pompadour	20	20
pompadoured	23	23
pompadours	21	21
ponced	14	14
ponchoed	18	18
pond	9	9
ponded	12	12
ponder	11	11
ponderable	19	19
pondered	14	14
ponderer	13	13
ponderers	14	14
pondering	17	17
ponderous	15	15
ponderously	20	20
ponderousness	20	20
ponders	12	12
ponding	15	15
ponds	10	10
pondweed	17	17
pondweeds	18	18