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
readier	8	8
readies	8	8
readiest	9	9
readily	11	11
readiness	11	11
readinesses	13	13
reading	11	11
readings	12	12
readjust	19	19
readjusted	22	22
readjusting	25	25
readjustment	27	27
readjustments	28	28
readjusts	20	20
readmission	16	16
readmissions	17	17
readmit	11	11
readmits	12	12
readmitted	15	15
readmitting	18	18
readopt	11	11
readopted	14	14
readopting	17	17
readopts	12	12
readorn	9	9