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
pureblood	18	18
purebloods	19	19
purebred	16	16
purebreds	17	17
pureed	11	11
purfled	16	16
purged	13	13
purified	16	16
purled	12	12
purloined	16	16
purpled	16	16
purported	17	17
purportedly	22	22
purposed	16	16
purred	11	11
pursed	11	11
pursued	13	13
purveyed	19	19
pushdown	19	19
pushdowns	20	20
pushed	13	13
pushrod	14	14
pushrods	15	15
pussyfooted	21	21
pustulated	17	17