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
rapidities	14	14
rapidity	14	14
rapidly	14	14
rapidness	14	14
rapidnesses	16	16
rapids	10	10
rapiered	12	12
rapped	13	13
rappeled	16	16
rappelled	18	18
raptured	13	13
rared	6	6
rarefied	12	12
rarified	12	12
rased	6	6
rasped	10	10
rassled	9	9
rataplanned	18	18
ratcheted	15	15
rated	6	6
raticide	12	12
raticides	13	13
ratified	12	12
ratiocinated	17	17
rationalised	15	15