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
rhomboid	17	17
rhomboidal	20	20
rhomboidei	19	19
rhomboideus	21	21
rhomboids	18	18
rhumbaed	18	18
rhymed	14	14
rhythmized	29	29
rhytidome	17	17
rhytidomes	18	18
ribald	11	11
ribalder	13	13
ribaldest	14	14
ribaldly	16	16
ribaldries	15	15
ribaldry	15	15
ribalds	12	12
riband	11	11
ribands	12	12
ribband	15	15
ribbands	16	16
ribbed	13	13
ribboned	16	16
ribonucleoside	24	24
ribonucleosides	25	25