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
redwater	12	12
redwaters	13	13
redwing	14	14
redwings	15	15
redwood	12	12
redwoods	13	13
redye	8	8
redyed	10	10
redyeing	14	14
redyes	9	9
reearned	10	10
reechoed	14	14
reed	5	5
reedbird	13	13
reedbirds	14	14
reedbuck	20	20
reedbucks	21	21
reeded	8	8
reedier	8	8
reediest	9	9
reedified	14	14
reedifies	13	13
reedify	13	13
reedifying	19	19
reedily	11	11