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
acrylamides	21	21
acted	9	9
actinide	13	13
actinides	14	14
actinoid	13	13
actinoids	14	14
actioned	13	13
activated	17	17
activized	26	26
actualized	25	25
actuated	13	13
acylated	15	15
ad	3	3
adage	8	8
adages	9	9
adagial	11	11
adagio	9	9
adagios	10	10
adamance	16	16
adamances	17	17
adamancies	18	18
adamancy	18	18
adamant	12	12
adamantine	16	16
adamantly	17	17