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
roundwoods	17	17
roundworm	18	18
roundworms	19	19
rouped	11	11
roused	8	8
rousted	9	9
routed	8	8
routinized	22	22
roved	10	10
rowdier	11	11
rowdies	11	11
rowdiest	12	12
rowdily	14	14
rowdiness	14	14
rowdinesses	16	16
rowdy	11	11
rowdyish	16	16
rowdyism	17	17
rowdyisms	18	18
rowed	9	9
roweled	12	12
rowelled	14	14
roystered	12	12
rubbed	14	14
rubbered	16	16