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
radioautographs	24	24
radioautography	26	26
radiobiologic	23	23
radiobiological	26	26
radiobiologist	21	21
radiobiologists	22	22
radiobiology	21	21
radiocarbon	19	19
radiochemical	26	26
radiochemically	31	31
radiochemist	21	21
radiochemistry	25	25
radiochemists	22	22
radioecology	21	21
radioed	9	9
radioelement	18	18
radioelements	19	19
radioes	8	8
radiogenic	17	17
radiogram	15	15
radiograms	16	16
radiograph	18	18
radiographed	21	21
radiographer	20	20
radiographers	21	21