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
postsecondary	23	23
postsynced	20	20
postulated	16	16
postured	13	13
potbellied	19	19
potboiled	17	17
potbound	17	17
potentiated	16	16
pothead	13	13
potheads	14	14
pothered	14	14
potholed	15	15
potlatched	20	20
potshard	14	14
potshards	15	15
potsherd	14	14
potsherds	15	15
potted	10	10
pottered	12	12
pouched	17	17
poufed	14	14
pouffed	18	18
poulard	13	13
poularde	14	14
poulardes	15	15