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
poulards	14	14
poulticed	18	18
pounced	16	16
pound	11	11
poundage	16	16
poundages	17	17
poundal	14	14
poundals	15	15
pounded	14	14
pounder	13	13
pounders	14	14
pounding	17	17
pounds	12	12
poured	11	11
poussetted	15	15
pouted	11	11
powder	13	13
powdered	16	16
powderer	15	15
powderers	16	16
powdering	19	19
powderless	18	18
powderlike	22	22
powders	14	14
powdery	16	16