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
ranched	14	14
rancid	11	11
rancidities	16	16
rancidity	16	16
rancidly	16	16
rancidness	16	16
rancored	13	13
rand	6	6
randan	9	9
randans	10	10
randier	9	9
randies	9	9
randiest	10	10
randiness	12	12
randinesses	14	14
rando	7	7
random	11	11
randomization	28	28
randomizations	29	29
randomize	23	23
randomized	25	25
randomizer	24	24
randomizers	25	25
randomizes	24	24
randomizing	28	28