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
reddy	9	9
rede	5	5
redear	7	7
redears	8	8
redecide	13	13
redecided	15	15
redecides	14	14
redeciding	18	18
redecorate	14	14
redecorated	16	16
redecorates	15	15
redecorating	19	19
redecoration	17	17
redecorations	18	18
redecorator	15	15
redecorators	16	16
reded	7	7
rededicate	15	15
rededicated	17	17
rededicates	16	16
rededicating	20	20
rededication	18	18
rededications	19	19
redeem	10	10
redeemable	18	18