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
readable	13	13
readableness	18	18
readably	15	15
readapt	11	11
readapted	14	14
readapting	17	17
readapts	12	12
readd	7	7
readded	10	10
readdict	13	13
readdicted	16	16
readdicting	19	19
readdicts	14	14
readding	13	13
readdress	11	11
readdressed	14	14
readdresses	13	13
readdressing	17	17
readds	8	8
reader	7	7
readerly	12	12
readers	8	8
readership	16	16
readerships	17	17
readied	9	9