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
recollected	20	20
recolonized	26	26
recolored	14	14
recoloured	16	16
recombed	18	18
recombined	21	21
recommenced	25	25
recommend	20	20
recommendable	28	28
recommendation	26	26
recommendations	27	27
recommendatory	27	27
recommended	23	23
recommender	22	22
recommenders	23	23
recommending	26	26
recommends	21	21
recommissioned	25	25
recommitted	21	21
recompensed	22	22
recompiled	21	21
recomposed	20	20
recomputed	21	21
reconceived	23	23
reconcentrated	23	23