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
bleated	12	12
bled	9	9
bleed	10	10
bleeder	12	12
bleeders	13	13
bleeding	16	16
bleedings	17	17
bleeds	11	11
bleeped	15	15
blemished	19	19
blenched	19	19
blend	11	11
blende	12	12
blended	14	14
blender	13	13
blenders	14	14
blendes	13	13
blending	17	17
blendings	18	18
blends	12	12
blessed	12	12
blesseder	14	14
blessedest	15	15
blessedly	17	17
blessedness	17	17