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
postdates	13	13
postdating	17	17
postdeadline	19	19
postdebate	17	17
postdelivery	23	23
postdepression	22	22
postdevaluation	26	26
postdiluvian	23	23
postdiluvians	24	24
postdive	16	16
postdivestiture	24	24
postdivorce	22	22
postdoc	14	14
postdocs	15	15
postdoctoral	20	20
postdoctorate	20	20
postdrug	15	15
posted	10	10
postediting	18	18
postered	12	12
postfixed	23	23
postformed	20	20
postgrad	14	14
postgrads	15	15
postgraduate	19	19