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
radiosurgeries	18	18
radiosurgery	18	18
radiotelegraph	23	23
radiotelegraphy	26	26
radiotelemetric	23	23
radiotelemetry	21	21
radiotelephone	22	22
radiotelephones	23	23
radiotelephony	24	24
radiotherapies	20	20
radiotherapist	20	20
radiotherapists	21	21
radiotherapy	20	20
radiothorium	19	19
radiotracer	15	15
radiotracers	16	16
radish	9	9
radishes	11	11
radium	11	11
radiums	12	12
radius	8	8
radiused	11	11
radiuses	10	10
radiusing	14	14
radix	13	13