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
rigidnesses	15	15
riled	7	7
rilled	9	9
rimed	9	9
rimland	13	13
rimlands	14	14
rimmed	13	13
rimpled	15	15
rind	6	6
rinded	9	9
rinderpest	15	15
rinding	12	12
rindless	11	11
rinds	7	7
rindy	9	9
ringbarked	21	21
ringdove	16	16
ringdoves	17	17
ringed	10	10
ringleader	15	15
ringleaders	16	16
ringside	12	12
ringsides	13	13
ringstraked	19	19
rinsed	8	8