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
blockades	21	21
blockading	25	25
blocked	19	19
blockhead	23	23
blockheads	24	24
blogged	16	16
blond	11	11
blonde	12	12
blonder	13	13
blondes	13	13
blondest	14	14
blondine	15	15
blondined	17	17
blondines	16	16
blondining	20	20
blondish	16	16
blonds	12	12
blood	10	10
bloodbath	19	19
bloodbaths	20	20
bloodcurdling	27	27
blooded	13	13
bloodfin	17	17
bloodfins	18	18
bloodguilt	19	19