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
bendays	14	14
bended	12	12
bendee	11	11
bendees	12	12
bender	11	11
benders	12	12
bendier	12	12
bendiest	13	13
bending	15	15
bends	10	10
bendways	18	18
bendwise	16	16
bendy	12	12
bendys	13	13
benedick	20	20
benedicks	21	21
benedict	16	16
benediction	20	20
benedictions	21	21
benedictory	21	21
benedicts	17	17
beneficed	20	20
beneficiated	23	23
benefited	17	17
benefitted	18	18