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
bladdernuts	19	19
bladders	14	14
bladderwort	20	20
bladderworts	21	21
bladdery	16	16
blade	10	10
bladed	12	12
bladelike	19	19
blader	11	11
bladers	12	12
blades	11	11
blading	15	15
bladings	16	16
blagged	16	16
blamed	14	14
blammed	18	18
blanched	19	19
bland	11	11
blander	13	13
blandest	14	14
blandish	16	16
blandished	19	19
blandisher	18	18
blandishers	19	19
blandishes	18	18