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
bludgers	16	16
bludges	15	15
bludging	19	19
bluebeard	18	18
bluebeards	19	19
bluebird	17	17
bluebirds	18	18
blued	11	11
bluehead	16	16
blueheads	17	17
bluenosed	16	16
blueprinted	21	21
blueshifted	22	22
blueweed	17	17
blueweeds	18	18
bluewood	17	17
bluewoods	18	18
bluffed	19	19
blumed	15	15
blunder	14	14
blunderbuss	22	22
blunderbusses	24	24
blundered	17	17
blunderer	16	16
blunderers	17	17