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
ropedancer	18	18
ropedancers	19	19
ropedancing	22	22
roqueted	19	19
rosebud	12	12
rosebuds	13	13
rosed	6	6
rosetted	9	9
rosewood	12	12
rosewoods	13	13
rosined	9	9
rosinweed	14	14
rosinweeds	15	15
rostered	9	9
rotated	8	8
rototilled	13	13
rotted	7	7
rotund	9	9
rotunda	10	10
rotundas	11	11
rotunder	11	11
rotundest	12	12
rotundities	14	14
rotundity	14	14
rotundly	14	14