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
tessellated	14	14
testcrossed	15	15
tested	7	7
testified	13	13
testudines	13	13
testudo	9	9
testudos	10	10
tetanised	11	11
tetanized	20	20
tetanoid	10	10
tetartohedral	17	17
tetched	13	13
tethered	11	11
tetrachloride	20	20
tetrachlorides	21	21
tetrachord	16	16
tetrachords	17	17
tetracid	12	12
tetracids	13	13
tetrad	7	7
tetradic	12	12
tetradrachm	20	20
tetradrachms	21	21
tetrads	8	8
tetrafluoride	19	19