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
pterygoids	18	18
publicised	22	22
publicized	31	31
published	20	20
puckered	20	20
pud	8	8
pudding	16	16
puddings	17	17
puddingy	19	19
puddle	13	13
puddled	15	15
puddler	14	14
puddlers	15	15
puddles	14	14
puddlier	15	15
puddliest	16	16
puddling	18	18
puddlings	19	19
puddly	15	15
pudencies	18	18
pudency	18	18
pudenda	14	14
pudendal	16	16
pudendum	19	19
pudeur	12	12