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
bolded	12	12
bolder	11	11
boldest	12	12
boldface	19	19
boldfaced	21	21
boldfaces	20	20
boldfacing	24	24
bolding	15	15
boldly	14	14
boldness	14	14
boldnesses	16	16
bolds	10	10
bolide	11	11
bolides	12	12
bollard	13	13
bollards	14	14
bolled	12	12
bollixed	21	21
bolloxed	21	21
bolshevized	31	31
bolstered	14	14
bolted	11	11
bolthead	15	15
boltheads	16	16
bombard	17	17