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
residential	14	14
residentially	19	19
residents	11	11
resider	8	8
residers	9	9
resides	8	8
residing	12	12
resids	7	7
residua	9	9
residual	11	11
residually	16	16
residuals	12	12
residuary	13	13
residue	9	9
residues	10	10
residuum	14	14
residuums	15	15
resifted	12	12
resighted	14	14
resigned	12	12
resignedly	17	17
resignedness	17	17
resiled	9	9
resilvered	16	16
resinated	11	11