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
retrograded	15	15
retrogradely	18	18
retrogrades	14	14
retrograding	18	18
retrogressed	15	15
retrospected	19	19
retted	7	7
retuned	10	10
returned	11	11
retweeted	13	13
retwisted	13	13
retyped	13	13
reunified	15	15
reunited	11	11
reupholstered	21	21
reused	8	8
reutilized	22	22
reuttered	11	11
revaccinated	24	24
revalidate	16	16
revalidated	18	18
revalidates	17	17
revalidating	21	21
revalidation	19	19
revalidations	20	20