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
biodegrade	17	17
biodegraded	19	19
biodegrades	18	18
biodegrading	22	22
biodiesel	14	14
biodiverse	18	18
biodiversities	22	22
biodiversity	22	22
biodynamic	23	23
biodynamics	24	24
biofeedback	28	28
biofeedbacks	29	29
bioflavonoid	25	25
bioflavonoids	26	26
biohazard	24	24
biohazardous	28	28
biohazards	25	25
bioidentical	21	21
biomedical	21	21
biomedicine	22	22
biomedicines	23	23
biopesticide	22	22
biopesticides	23	23
bioprospected	26	26
biopsied	15	15