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
rhabdovirus	22	22
rhabdoviruses	24	24
rhachides	17	17
rhadamanthine	23	23
rhapsode	14	14
rhapsodes	15	15
rhapsodic	18	18
rhapsodical	21	21
rhapsodically	26	26
rhapsodies	16	16
rhapsodist	16	16
rhapsodists	17	17
rhapsodize	25	25
rhapsodized	27	27
rhapsodizes	26	26
rhapsodizing	30	30
rhapsody	16	16
rheumatoid	17	17
rhinestoned	16	16
rhinitides	14	14
rhizoid	19	19
rhizoidal	22	22
rhizoids	20	20
rhizopod	23	23
rhizopods	24	24