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
blethered	16	16
blighted	17	17
blind	11	11
blindage	16	16
blindages	17	17
blinded	14	14
blinder	13	13
blinders	14	14
blindest	14	14
blindfish	20	20
blindfishes	22	22
blindfold	20	20
blindfolded	23	23
blindfolding	26	26
blindfolds	21	21
blindgut	17	17
blindguts	18	18
blinding	17	17
blindingly	22	22
blindings	18	18
blindly	16	16
blindness	16	16
blindnesses	18	18
blinds	12	12
blindside	16	16