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
pudeurs	13	13
pudge	12	12
pudges	13	13
pudgier	14	14
pudgiest	15	15
pudgily	17	17
pudginess	17	17
pudginesses	19	19
pudgy	14	14
pudibund	19	19
pudic	13	13
puds	9	9
pudu	10	10
pudus	11	11
puffbird	22	22
puffbirds	23	23
puffed	17	17
pugged	15	15
puked	14	14
pulchritude	23	23
pulchritudes	24	24
pulchritudinous	29	29
puled	11	11
pulicide	17	17
pulicides	18	18