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
pulled	13	13
pulleyed	17	17
pullulated	19	19
pulped	15	15
pulpwood	20	20
pulpwoods	21	21
pulsated	14	14
pulsed	12	12
pultrude	15	15
pultruded	17	17
pultrudes	16	16
pultruding	20	20
pulverised	20	20
pulverized	29	29
pumiced	18	18
pummeled	20	20
pummelled	22	22
pumped	17	17
pumpkinseed	27	27
pumpkinseeds	28	28
punchboard	24	24
punchboards	25	25
punched	18	18
punctuated	20	20
punctured	19	19