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
blandishing	22	22
blandishment	24	24
blandishments	25	25
blandly	16	16
blandness	16	16
blandnesses	18	18
blanked	17	17
blanketed	19	19
blared	11	11
blarneyed	17	17
blasphemed	23	23
blasted	12	12
blastoderm	18	18
blastoderms	19	19
blastodisc	18	18
blastodiscs	19	19
blathered	16	16
blatted	12	12
blattered	14	14
blawed	14	14
blazed	20	20
blazered	22	22
blazoned	23	23
bleached	18	18
bleared	12	12