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
bodacious	17	17
bodaciously	22	22
boddhisattva	23	23
boddhisattvas	24	24
bode	8	8
boded	10	10
bodega	12	12
bodegas	13	13
bodement	16	16
bodements	17	17
bodes	9	9
bodhisattva	21	21
bodhisattvas	22	22
bodhran	14	14
bodhrans	15	15
bodice	13	13
bodices	14	14
bodied	11	11
bodies	10	10
bodiless	13	13
bodily	13	13
boding	13	13
bodingly	18	18
bodings	14	14
bodkin	15	15