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
tachycardia	22	22
tachycardias	23	23
tackboard	20	20
tackboards	21	21
tacked	14	14
tackified	20	20
tackled	16	16
tacnode	12	12
tacnodes	13	13
tad	4	4
tadpole	12	12
tadpoles	13	13
tads	5	5
taenioid	10	10
taffetized	26	26
tagboard	14	14
tagboards	15	15
tagged	11	11
tailboard	14	14
tailboards	15	15
tailcoated	15	15
tailed	8	8
tailender	12	12
tailenders	13	13
tailgated	13	13