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
tender	8	8
tendered	11	11
tenderer	10	10
tenderers	11	11
tenderest	11	11
tenderfeet	15	15
tenderfoot	15	15
tenderfoots	16	16
tenderhearted	18	18
tenderheartedly	23	23
tendering	14	14
tenderization	25	25
tenderize	20	20
tenderized	22	22
tenderizer	21	21
tenderizers	22	22
tenderizes	21	21
tenderizing	25	25
tenderloin	14	14
tenderloins	15	15
tenderly	13	13
tenderness	13	13
tenderometer	17	17
tenderometers	18	18
tenders	9	9