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
retarded	10	10
retarder	9	9
retarders	10	10
retarding	13	13
retards	8	8
retargeted	13	13
retasted	9	9
retaxed	15	15
retched	13	13
retconned	15	15
reteamed	12	12
retempered	17	17
retested	9	9
retextured	19	19
retheorized	23	23
rethread	11	11
rethreaded	14	14
rethreading	17	17
rethreads	12	12
reticulated	17	17
retied	7	7
retightened	17	17
retiled	9	9
retimed	11	11
retinitides	13	13