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
biders	10	10
bides	9	9
bidet	9	9
bidets	10	10
bidi	8	8
bidialectal	20	20
bidialectalism	26	26
biding	13	13
bidirectional	22	22
bidirectionally	27	27
bidis	9	9
bidonville	21	21
bidonvilles	22	22
bids	8	8
bield	10	10
bielded	13	13
bielding	16	16
bields	11	11
biffed	16	16
bifid	12	12
bifidities	17	17
bifidity	17	17
bifidly	17	17
bifold	14	14
bifolds	15	15