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
therapsids	16	16
thereunder	15	15
thermalized	27	27
thermoduric	21	21
thermodynamic	28	28
thermodynamical	31	31
thermodynamics	29	29
thermoformed	24	24
thermoperiodism	27	27
thermoregulated	25	25
thermostated	18	18
thermostatted	19	19
theroid	10	10
theropod	14	14
theropods	15	15
thiabendazole	30	30
thiazide	20	20
thiazides	21	21
thickened	20	20
thicketed	19	19
thickhead	21	21
thickheaded	24	24
thickheads	22	22
thieved	14	14
thighed	14	14