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
blundering	20	20
blunderingly	25	25
blunders	15	15
blunged	16	16
blunted	14	14
blurbed	16	16
blurred	13	13
blurredly	18	18
blurted	13	13
blushed	15	15
blustered	15	15
board	9	9
boarded	12	12
boarder	11	11
boarders	12	12
boarding	15	15
boardinghouse	23	23
boardinghouses	24	24
boardings	16	16
boardlike	18	18
boardman	16	16
boardmen	16	16
boardroom	16	16
boardrooms	17	17
boards	10	10