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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
readorned	12	12
readorning	15	15
readorns	10	10
readout	9	9
readouts	10	10
reads	6	6
ready	8	8
readying	14	14
readymade	16	16
readymades	17	17
reaffirmed	20	20
reaffixed	23	23
reafforested	19	19
reaggregated	19	19
realigned	14	14
realised	10	10
realized	19	19
reallocated	17	17
reallotted	13	13
realtered	11	11
reamed	10	10
reanalyzed	24	24
reanimated	15	15
reannexed	19	19
reanointed	13	13