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
roundelay	15	15
roundelays	16	16
roundels	12	12
rounder	10	10
rounders	11	11
roundest	11	11
roundheaded	18	18
roundhouse	16	16
roundhouses	17	17
rounding	14	14
roundish	13	13
roundlet	12	12
roundlets	13	13
roundly	13	13
roundness	13	13
rounds	9	9
roundsman	16	16
roundsmen	16	16
roundtable	17	17
roundtables	18	18
roundtrip	15	15
roundtrips	16	16
roundup	14	14
roundups	15	15
roundwood	16	16