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
rationalized	24	24
rationed	10	10
ratooned	10	10
ratted	7	7
rattened	10	10
rattlebrained	19	19
rattled	9	9
rattooned	11	11
ravaged	14	14
raved	10	10
raveled	13	13
ravelled	15	15
ravened	13	13
ravined	13	13
ravished	15	15
rawboned	16	16
rawhide	13	13
rawhided	15	15
rawhides	14	14
rawhiding	18	18
rawinsonde	16	16
rawinsondes	17	17
raxed	13	13
rayed	8	8
razed	15	15