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
resolidified	18	18
resolidifies	17	17
resolidify	17	17
resolidifying	23	23
resolved	14	14
resonated	11	11
resorbed	12	12
resorted	9	9
resound	10	10
resounded	13	13
resounding	16	16
resoundingly	21	21
resounds	11	11
resourced	14	14
resowed	11	11
respaced	15	15
respade	11	11
respaded	13	13
respades	12	12
respading	16	16
respected	16	16
respelled	15	15
respired	12	12
respited	12	12
resplendence	22	22