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
rhodamin	15	15
rhodamine	16	16
rhodamines	17	17
rhodamins	16	16
rhodic	12	12
rhodium	14	14
rhodiums	15	15
rhodochrosite	21	21
rhodochrosites	22	22
rhododendron	19	19
rhododendrons	20	20
rhodolite	13	13
rhodolites	14	14
rhodomontade	20	20
rhodomontades	21	21
rhodonite	13	13
rhodonites	14	14
rhodopsin	16	16
rhodopsins	17	17
rhodora	10	10
rhodoras	11	11
rhombohedra	22	22
rhombohedral	24	24
rhombohedron	24	24
rhombohedrons	25	25