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
tattered	9	9
tattled	9	9
tattooed	9	9
taunted	10	10
tauted	8	8
tautened	11	11
tawdrier	12	12
tawdries	12	12
tawdriest	13	13
tawdrily	15	15
tawdriness	15	15
tawdry	12	12
tawed	9	9
tawsed	10	10
taxed	13	13
taxidermic	24	24
taxidermies	22	22
taxidermist	22	22
taxidermists	23	23
taxidermy	22	22
taxied	14	14
taxpaid	18	18
teaboard	12	12
teaboards	13	13
teakwood	16	16