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
redrilling	16	16
redrills	11	11
redrive	12	12
redriven	14	14
redrives	13	13
redriving	17	17
redroot	8	8
redroots	9	9
redrove	12	12
redry	8	8
redrying	14	14
reds	5	5
redshank	16	16
redshanks	17	17
redshift	14	14
redshifted	17	17
redshifts	15	15
redshirt	11	11
redshirted	14	14
redshirting	17	17
redshirts	12	12
redstart	9	9
redstarts	10	10
redtail	9	9
redtails	10	10