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
randomly	16	16
randomness	16	16
randoms	12	12
randos	8	8
rands	7	7
randy	9	9
ranged	10	10
rangeland	15	15
rangelands	16	16
ranid	7	7
ranids	8	8
ranitidine	13	13
ranked	12	12
rankled	14	14
ransacked	18	18
ransomed	13	13
ranted	8	8
raped	9	9
rapeseed	12	12
rapeseeds	13	13
raphide	13	13
raphides	14	14
rapid	9	9
rapider	11	11
rapidest	12	12