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
tellurides	14	14
telneted	11	11
telnetted	12	12
telphered	16	16
temped	13	13
tempered	15	15
tempested	16	16
templed	15	15
temporalized	29	29
temporised	17	17
temporized	26	26
tempted	14	14
tenanted	11	11
tend	6	6
tendance	14	14
tendances	15	15
tended	9	9
tendence	14	14
tendences	15	15
tendencies	16	16
tendencious	18	18
tendency	16	16
tendentious	15	15
tendentiously	20	20
tendentiousness	20	20