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
riffled	15	15
riflebird	17	17
riflebirds	18	18
rifled	11	11
rifted	10	10
rigadoon	12	12
rigadoons	13	13
rigaudon	13	13
rigaudons	14	14
rigged	11	11
righted	12	12
rightsized	24	24
rightward	17	17
rigid	8	8
rigider	10	10
rigidest	11	11
rigidification	24	24
rigidified	17	17
rigidifies	16	16
rigidify	16	16
rigidifying	22	22
rigidities	13	13
rigidity	13	13
rigidly	13	13
rigidness	13	13