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
bodkins	16	16
bods	8	8
body	10	10
bodyboard	19	19
bodyboarded	22	22
bodyboarder	21	21
bodyboarders	22	22
bodyboarding	25	25
bodyboards	20	20
bodybuilder	23	23
bodybuilders	24	24
bodybuilding	27	27
bodycam	19	19
bodycams	20	20
bodycheck	27	27
bodychecked	30	30
bodychecking	33	33
bodychecks	28	28
bodyguard	19	19
bodyguards	20	20
bodying	16	16
bodyman	17	17
bodymen	17	17
bodyside	15	15
bodysides	16	16