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
rodneys	11	11
rodomontade	17	17
rodomontades	18	18
rods	5	5
rodsman	12	12
rodsmen	12	12
rogered	10	10
rogued	10	10
roid	5	5
roids	6	6
roiled	8	8
roistered	10	10
rolfed	11	11
rolled	9	9
rollicked	19	19
romanced	16	16
romanised	14	14
romanized	23	23
romanticised	20	20
romanticized	29	29
romeldale	15	15
romeldales	16	16
romped	13	13
ronde	7	7
rondeau	10	10