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
poppadoms	22	22
poppadum	22	22
poppadums	23	23
popped	16	16
poppied	17	17
poppled	18	18
poppyhead	23	23
poppyheads	24	24
popularised	20	20
popularized	29	29
populated	18	18
porcelainized	31	31
porched	16	16
pored	9	9
porked	14	14
porkwood	19	19
porkwoods	20	20
porpoised	16	16
porridge	14	14
porridges	15	15
porridgy	16	16
portaged	14	14
portaled	13	13
ported	10	10
portend	12	12