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
pyridoxals	24	24
pyridoxamine	29	29
pyridoxamines	30	30
pyridoxine	24	24
pyridoxines	25	25
pyrimidine	20	20
pyrimidines	21	21
pyritised	15	15
pyritized	24	24
pyrolized	25	25
pyrolysed	18	18
pyrolyzed	27	27
pyroxenoid	24	24
pyroxenoids	25	25
pyxides	20	20
pyxidia	20	20
pyxidium	25	25
qadi	14	14
qadis	15	15
qaid	14	14
qaids	15	15
qindar	17	17
qindarka	23	23
qindars	18	18
quaalude	21	21