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
blackbodies	26	26
blackbody	26	26
blacked	19	19
blackened	22	22
blackguard	25	25
blackguardism	31	31
blackguardly	30	30
blackguards	26	26
blackhander	26	26
blackhanders	27	27
blackhead	23	23
blackheads	24	24
blackjacked	39	39
blackland	23	23
blacklands	24	24
blacklead	22	22
blackleads	23	23
blacklisted	24	24
blackmailed	27	27
blacktopped	29	29
blackwood	24	24
blackwoods	25	25
bladder	13	13
bladderlike	22	22
bladdernut	18	18