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
tailorbird	15	15
tailorbirds	16	16
tailored	10	10
tailskid	14	14
tailskids	15	15
tailslide	12	12
tailslides	13	13
tailspinned	18	18
tailwind	14	14
tailwinds	15	15
tainted	9	9
takedown	17	17
takedowns	18	18
talced	11	11
talcked	16	16
talcumed	17	17
talented	11	11
taliped	12	12
talipeds	13	13
talked	12	12
tallaged	13	13
tallied	10	10
tallowed	14	14
tallyhoed	16	16
talmudic	17	17