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
ruderals	11	11
ruderies	10	10
rudery	10	10
rudesbies	14	14
rudesby	14	14
rudest	8	8
rudiment	14	14
rudimental	17	17
rudimentarily	22	22
rudimentariness	22	22
rudimentary	19	19
rudiments	15	15
rudist	8	8
rudistid	11	11
rudistids	12	12
rudists	9	9
rued	6	6
ruffed	14	14
ruffled	16	16
rugged	12	12
ruggeder	14	14
ruggedest	15	15
ruggedization	29	29
ruggedize	24	24
ruggedized	26	26