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
pyoid	11	11
pyralid	14	14
pyralidid	17	17
pyralids	15	15
pyramid	16	16
pyramidal	19	19
pyramidally	24	24
pyramided	19	19
pyramidical	24	24
pyramiding	22	22
pyramidologist	26	26
pyramidologists	27	27
pyramidology	26	26
pyramids	17	17
pyranoid	15	15
pyranoside	17	17
pyranosides	18	18
pyrenoid	15	15
pyrenoids	16	16
pyrethroid	18	18
pyrethroids	19	19
pyridic	16	16
pyridine	15	15
pyridines	16	16
pyridoxal	23	23