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
bishoped	17	17
bistered	12	12
bistred	11	11
bisulfide	18	18
bisulfides	19	19
bitched	16	16
bitmapped	22	22
bitted	10	10
bittered	12	12
bitterweed	17	17
bitterweeds	18	18
bituminized	29	29
bivalved	21	21
bivouacked	26	26
blabbed	18	18
blabbered	20	20
blackballed	28	28
blackbird	24	24
blackbirded	27	27
blackbirder	26	26
blackbirders	27	27
blackbirding	30	30
blackbirds	25	25
blackboard	25	25
blackboards	26	26