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
reediness	11	11
reedinesses	13	13
reeding	11	11
reedings	12	12
reedit	7	7
reedited	10	10
reediting	13	13
reedition	11	11
reeditions	12	12
reedits	8	8
reedlike	14	14
reedling	13	13
reedlings	14	14
reedman	12	12
reedmen	12	12
reeds	6	6
reeducate	14	14
reeducated	16	16
reeducates	15	15
reeducating	19	19
reeducation	17	17
reeducative	20	20
reedy	8	8
reefed	10	10
reejected	22	22