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
recladding	19	19
reclads	12	12
reclaimed	17	17
reclasped	17	17
reclassified	20	20
recleaned	15	15
reclined	14	14
reclothed	16	16
recoaled	13	13
recoated	12	12
recocked	19	19
recode	10	10
recoded	12	12
recodes	11	11
recodification	25	25
recodifications	26	26
recodified	18	18
recodifies	17	17
recodify	17	17
recodifying	23	23
recoding	15	15
recognised	17	17
recognized	26	26
recoiled	13	13
recoined	13	13