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
radixes	15	15
radome	10	10
radomes	11	11
radon	7	7
radons	8	8
rads	5	5
radula	9	9
radulae	10	10
radular	10	10
radulas	10	10
radwaste	12	12
radwastes	13	13
raffled	15	15
rafted	10	10
raftered	12	12
ragdoll	12	12
ragdolls	13	13
raged	8	8
ragged	11	11
raggeder	13	13
raggedest	14	14
raggedier	14	14
raggediest	15	15
raggedly	16	16
raggedness	16	16