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
resplendencies	24	24
resplendency	24	24
resplendent	18	18
resplendently	23	23
respliced	17	17
respond	12	12
responded	15	15
respondent	16	16
respondents	17	17
responder	14	14
responders	15	15
responding	18	18
responds	13	13
respooled	14	14
respotted	13	13
resprayed	15	15
respread	12	12
respreading	18	18
respreads	13	13
resprouted	15	15
restabilized	26	26
restabled	14	14
restacked	17	17
restaffed	16	16
restaged	11	11