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
tending	12	12
tendinitis	13	13
tendinous	13	13
tendon	9	9
tendonitis	13	13
tendons	10	10
tendresse	11	11
tendresses	12	12
tendril	10	10
tendriled	13	13
tendrilled	15	15
tendrilous	14	14
tendrils	11	11
tends	7	7
tendu	8	8
tendus	9	9
tenebrionid	17	17
tenebrionids	18	18
tenfold	13	13
tenfolds	14	14
tenoned	10	10
tenpounder	17	17
tenpounders	18	18
tensed	8	8
tensioned	12	12