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
portended	15	15
portending	18	18
portends	13	13
portered	12	12
portioned	14	14
portrayed	15	15
portside	12	12
posada	10	10
posadas	11	11
posed	9	9
posited	11	11
positioned	15	15
possessed	13	13
possessedly	18	18
possessedness	18	18
postaccident	23	23
postadolescent	23	23
postapartheid	22	22
postcard	15	15
postcardlike	24	24
postcards	16	16
postcode	15	15
postcodes	16	16
postdate	12	12
postdated	14	14