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
rotundness	14	14
rouged	10	10
roughdried	17	17
roughdries	16	16
roughdry	16	16
roughdrying	22	22
roughed	13	13
roughened	16	16
roughhewed	21	21
roughhoused	20	20
roughrider	16	16
roughriders	17	17
roughshod	17	17
roulade	10	10
roulades	11	11
rouletted	12	12
round	8	8
roundabout	17	17
roundaboutness	22	22
roundabouts	18	18
roundball	17	17
roundballs	18	18
rounded	11	11
roundedness	16	16
roundel	11	11