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
retreads	9	9
retreated	10	10
retrenched	17	17
retried	8	8
retrieved	14	14
retrimmed	16	16
retroacted	14	14
retrocede	13	13
retroceded	15	15
retrocedes	14	14
retroceding	18	18
retrod	7	7
retrodden	12	12
retrodict	13	13
retrodicted	16	16
retrodicting	19	19
retrodiction	17	17
retrodictions	18	18
retrodictive	20	20
retrodicts	14	14
retrofired	14	14
retrofitted	15	15
retrogradation	18	18
retrogradations	19	19
retrograde	13	13