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
birding	14	14
birdings	15	15
birdlife	16	16
birdlike	17	17
birdlime	16	16
birdlimed	18	18
birdlimes	17	17
birdliming	21	21
birdman	15	15
birdmen	15	15
birds	9	9
birdseed	13	13
birdseeds	14	14
birdseye	14	14
birdseyes	15	15
birdshot	14	14
birdshots	15	15
birdsong	15	15
birdsongs	16	16
birled	11	11
birred	10	10
birthday	16	16
birthdays	17	17
birthed	13	13
bisected	15	15