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
redargued	14	14
redargues	13	13
redarguing	17	17
redate	7	7
redated	9	9
redates	8	8
redating	12	12
redbait	11	11
redbaited	14	14
redbaiting	17	17
redbaits	12	12
redbay	12	12
redbays	13	13
redbird	12	12
redbirds	13	13
redbone	12	12
redbones	13	13
redbreast	13	13
redbreasts	14	14
redbrick	19	19
redbricks	20	20
redbud	12	12
redbuds	13	13
redbug	13	13
redbugs	14	14