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
redissolves	17	17
redissolving	21	21
redistill	12	12
redistillation	18	18
redistillations	19	19
redistilled	15	15
redistilling	18	18
redistills	13	13
redistribute	17	17
redistributed	19	19
redistributes	18	18
redistributing	22	22
redistribution	20	20
redistributions	21	21
redistributive	23	23
redistrict	14	14
redistricted	17	17
redistricting	20	20
redistricts	15	15
redivide	14	14
redivided	16	16
redivides	15	15
redividing	19	19
redivision	16	16
redivisions	17	17