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
bioremediation	22	22
bioremediations	23	23
biosolid	13	13
biosolids	14	14
bioturbated	19	19
biparted	15	15
biped	12	12
bipedal	15	15
bipedalism	21	21
bipedality	20	20
bipedally	20	20
bipeds	13	13
bipod	12	12
bipods	13	13
bipolarized	28	28
bipyramid	21	21
bipyramidal	24	24
bipyramids	22	22
biquadratic	28	28
biradial	13	13
biradical	17	17
biradicals	18	18
birched	16	16
bird	8	8
birdbath	17	17