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
redtop	10	10
redtops	11	11
redub	10	10
redubbed	17	17
redubbing	20	20
redubs	11	11
reduce	11	11
reduced	13	13
reducer	12	12
reducers	13	13
reduces	12	12
reducibilities	23	23
reducibility	23	23
reducible	18	18
reducibly	20	20
reducing	16	16
reductant	15	15
reductants	16	16
reductase	14	14
reductases	15	15
reduction	15	15
reductional	18	18
reductionism	21	21
reductionisms	22	22
reductionist	18	18