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
retinoid	10	10
retinoids	11	11
retinted	10	10
retinued	11	11
retired	8	8
retiredly	13	13
retiredness	13	13
retitled	10	10
retold	8	8
retooled	10	10
retorted	9	9
retotaled	11	11
retotalled	13	13
retouched	16	16
retraced	12	12
retracked	17	17
retracted	13	13
retrained	11	11
retransferred	18	18
retransformed	21	21
retranslated	15	15
retransmitted	18	18
retread	8	8
retreaded	11	11
retreading	14	14