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
recertified	18	18
recessed	12	12
rechallenged	23	23
rechanged	18	18
rechanneled	20	20
rechannelled	22	22
recharged	17	17
recharted	15	15
rechartered	17	17
rechecked	22	22
rechewed	17	17
rechoreographed	28	28
rechristened	19	19
recidivism	21	21
recidivist	18	18
recidivistic	23	23
recidivists	19	19
reciprocated	22	22
recircled	17	17
recirculated	21	21
recited	11	11
recked	14	14
reckoned	17	17
reclad	11	11
recladded	16	16