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
pundit	12	12
punditic	17	17
punditocracies	26	26
punditocracy	26	26
punditries	16	16
punditry	16	16
pundits	13	13
pungled	16	16
punished	16	16
punned	13	13
punted	12	12
pupated	15	15
pupped	17	17
puppydom	24	24
puppydoms	25	25
puppyhood	24	24
puppyhoods	25	25
purblind	18	18
purblindly	23	23
purblindness	23	23
purchased	19	19
purda	10	10
purdah	13	13
purdahs	14	14
purdas	11	11