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
beshrouded	18	18
beshrouding	21	21
beshrouds	16	16
beside	10	10
besides	11	11
besieged	14	14
beslimed	16	16
besmeared	16	16
besmiled	16	16
besmirched	22	22
besmoked	19	19
besmoothed	19	19
besmudge	18	18
besmudged	20	20
besmudges	19	19
besmudging	23	23
besmutted	17	17
besnowed	16	16
besoothed	15	15
besotted	12	12
besottedly	17	17
bespattered	18	18
bespectacled	26	26
bespoused	17	17
bespread	15	15