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
riddling	14	14
ride	5	5
rideable	13	13
rident	8	8
rider	6	6
riderless	11	11
riders	7	7
ridership	15	15
riderships	16	16
rides	6	6
ridge	8	8
ridged	10	10
ridgel	10	10
ridgeline	14	14
ridgelines	15	15
ridgeling	16	16
ridgelings	17	17
ridgels	11	11
ridgepole	16	16
ridgepoles	17	17
ridges	9	9
ridgetop	14	14
ridgetops	15	15
ridgeway	16	16
ridgeways	17	17