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
reinstated	12	12
reinstituted	15	15
reinsured	12	12
reintegrated	16	16
reinterpreted	18	18
reinterred	12	12
reinterviewed	22	22
reintroduce	17	17
reintroduced	19	19
reintroduces	18	18
reintroducing	22	22
reintroduction	21	21
reintroductions	22	22
reinvade	14	14
reinvaded	16	16
reinvades	15	15
reinvading	19	19
reinvented	17	17
reinvested	16	16
reinvestigated	22	22
reinvigorated	21	21
reinvited	15	15
reinvoked	19	19
reissued	10	10
reiterated	11	11