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
pseudopodial	22	22
pseudopodium	25	25
pseudopods	19	19
pseudopregnancy	32	32
pseudopregnant	26	26
pseudorandom	22	22
pseudos	12	12
pseudoscience	25	25
pseudosciences	26	26
pseudoscientist	24	24
pseudoscorpion	26	26
pseudoscorpions	27	27
pseuds	11	11
pshawed	16	16
psocid	13	13
psocids	14	14
psyched	18	18
psychedelia	23	23
psychedelias	24	24
psychedelic	26	26
psychedelically	34	34
psychedelics	27	27
psychoanalyzed	38	38
psychobabbled	34	34
psychodrama	25	25