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
rescored	12	12
rescreened	15	15
rescued	12	12
resculpted	19	19
resealed	10	10
researched	16	16
reseasoned	12	12
reseated	9	9
resected	12	12
resecured	14	14
reseda	7	7
resedas	8	8
reseed	7	7
reseeded	10	10
reseeding	13	13
reseeds	8	8
resegregated	17	17
reseized	18	18
reselected	15	15
resembled	17	17
resend	8	8
resending	14	14
resends	9	9
resensitized	23	23
resented	10	10