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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
ponged	13	13
pongid	13	13
pongids	14	14
poniard	12	12
poniarded	15	15
poniarding	18	18
poniards	13	13
ponied	11	11
pontificated	23	23
ponytailed	18	18
pooched	16	16
pood	8	8
poodle	11	11
poodles	12	12
poods	9	9
pooed	9	9
poohed	12	12
pooled	11	11
poolside	13	13
poolsides	14	14
pooped	13	13
popedom	17	17
popedoms	18	18
popeyed	16	16
poppadom	21	21