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
radiographic	23	23
radiographing	24	24
radiographs	19	19
radiography	21	21
radioing	12	12
radioisotope	16	16
radioisotopes	17	17
radioisotopic	20	20
radiolabel	16	16
radiolabeled	19	19
radiolabeling	22	22
radiolabelled	21	21
radiolabelling	24	24
radiolabels	17	17
radiolaria	12	12
radiolarian	14	14
radiolarians	15	15
radiologic	17	17
radiological	20	20
radiologically	25	25
radiologies	15	15
radiologist	15	15
radiologists	16	16
radiology	15	15
radiolucencies	24	24