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
ruggedizes	25	25
ruggedizing	29	29
ruggedly	17	17
ruggedness	17	17
ruinated	11	11
ruined	9	9
ruled	8	8
rumbaed	15	15
rumbled	16	16
rumdum	15	15
rumdums	16	16
ruminated	15	15
rummaged	18	18
rumored	12	12
rumoured	14	14
rumpled	16	16
runaround	14	14
runarounds	15	15
rundle	10	10
rundles	11	11
rundlet	11	11
rundlets	12	12
rundown	14	14
rundowns	15	15
runged	11	11