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
bloomed	15	15
blooped	15	15
blossomed	17	17
blotched	18	18
blotted	12	12
bloused	13	13
bloviated	18	18
blowdart	16	16
blowdarts	17	17
blowdown	20	20
blowdowns	21	21
blowed	14	14
blowhard	18	18
blowhards	19	19
blowsed	15	15
blowzed	24	24
blubbed	19	19
blubbered	21	21
bludge	14	14
bludged	16	16
bludgeon	17	17
bludgeoned	20	20
bludgeoning	23	23
bludgeons	18	18
bludger	15	15