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
bombarde	18	18
bombarded	20	20
bombardes	19	19
bombardier	20	20
bombardiers	21	21
bombarding	23	23
bombardment	25	25
bombardments	26	26
bombardon	20	20
bombardons	21	21
bombards	18	18
bombed	16	16
bombinated	21	21
bombload	19	19
bombloads	20	20
bombycid	23	23
bombycids	24	24
bond	9	9
bondable	17	17
bondage	14	14
bondages	15	15
bonded	12	12
bonder	11	11
bonders	12	12
bondholder	19	19