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
teind	7	7
teinds	8	8
telecasted	15	15
telecommuted	24	24
teledu	9	9
teledus	10	10
telefaxed	21	21
telegrammed	21	21
telegraphed	20	20
telemarked	19	19
telemedicine	21	21
telemetered	16	16
telephoned	18	18
teleported	15	15
telescoped	18	18
teleshopped	21	21
teletyped	16	16
televiewed	19	19
televised	15	15
teleworked	19	19
telexed	16	16
telfered	13	13
telford	12	12
telfords	13	13
telluride	13	13