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
blindsided	18	18
blindsides	17	17
blindsiding	21	21
blindworm	21	21
blindworms	22	22
blinged	15	15
blinkard	18	18
blinkards	19	19
blinked	17	17
blinkered	19	19
blipped	18	18
blissed	12	12
blistered	14	14
blithered	16	16
blitzed	21	21
blizzard	31	31
blizzardly	36	36
blizzards	32	32
blizzardy	34	34
bloated	12	12
blobbed	18	18
blockade	20	20
blockaded	22	22
blockader	21	21
blockaders	22	22