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
tabanid	12	12
tabanids	13	13
tabard	10	10
tabarded	13	13
tabards	11	11
tabbed	13	13
tabbied	14	14
tabered	11	11
tabernacled	20	20
tabid	9	9
tabled	11	11
tableland	16	16
tablelands	17	17
tableted	13	13
tabletted	14	14
tabloid	12	12
tabloidism	18	18
tabloids	13	13
tabooed	11	11
tabored	11	11
taboured	13	13
tabued	11	11
tabulated	15	15
tachinid	15	15
tachinids	16	16