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
redonned	12	12
redonning	15	15
redons	8	8
redos	6	6
redouble	14	14
redoubled	16	16
redoubles	15	15
redoubling	19	19
redoubt	12	12
redoubtable	20	20
redoubtably	22	22
redoubts	13	13
redound	11	11
redounded	14	14
redounding	17	17
redounds	12	12
redout	8	8
redouts	9	9
redowa	10	10
redowas	11	11
redox	13	13
redoxes	15	15
redpoll	13	13
redpolls	14	14
redraft	11	11