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
raggedy	14	14
ragouted	12	12
ragweed	13	13
ragweeds	14	14
raid	5	5
raided	8	8
raider	7	7
raiders	8	8
raiding	11	11
raids	6	6
railbed	12	12
railbeds	13	13
railbird	13	13
railbirds	14	14
railcard	13	13
railcards	14	14
railed	8	8
railhead	12	12
railheads	13	13
railroad	10	10
railroaded	13	13
railroader	12	12
railroaders	13	13
railroading	16	16
railroads	11	11