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
roadrunners	15	15
roads	6	6
roadshow	14	14
roadshows	15	15
roadside	10	10
roadsides	11	11
roadstead	11	11
roadsteads	12	12
roadster	9	9
roadsters	10	10
roadway	13	13
roadways	14	14
roadwork	16	16
roadworks	17	17
roadworthiness	21	21
roadworthy	18	18
roamed	10	10
roared	7	7
roasted	8	8
roband	11	11
robands	12	12
robbed	13	13
robed	9	9
robocalled	19	19
robotised	13	13