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
pustuled	15	15
putdown	16	16
putdowns	17	17
putrefied	17	17
putrid	11	11
putridities	16	16
putridity	16	16
putridly	16	16
putted	11	11
puttered	13	13
puttied	12	12
putzed	20	20
puzzled	31	31
puzzleheaded	39	39
pycnidia	18	18
pycnidial	20	20
pycnidium	23	23
pycnogonid	23	23
pycnogonids	24	24
pygidia	15	15
pygidial	17	17
pygidium	20	20
pygmoid	18	18
pyoderma	17	17
pyodermas	18	18