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
radiolucency	24	24
radiolucent	18	18
radiolysis	14	14
radiolytic	17	17
radioman	13	13
radiomen	13	13
radiometer	14	14
radiometers	15	15
radiometric	18	18
radiometrically	26	26
radiometry	16	16
radiomimetic	22	22
radionuclide	20	20
radionuclides	21	21
radiopaque	24	24
radiophone	17	17
radiophones	18	18
radiophoto	16	16
radiophotos	17	17
radioprotection	23	23
radioprotective	26	26
radios	7	7
radiosensitive	20	20
radiosonde	13	13
radiosondes	14	14