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
thimblerigged	27	27
thimbleweed	24	24
thinclad	16	16
thinclads	17	17
thindown	16	16
thindowns	17	17
thinned	12	12
thioridazine	25	25
thioridazines	26	26
third	8	8
thirdhand	16	16
thirdly	13	13
thirds	9	9
thirled	11	11
thirsted	11	11
thistledown	19	19
thistledowns	20	20
thitherward	19	19
thitherwards	20	20
tholed	10	10
thonged	13	13
thorned	11	11
thoroughbred	23	23
thoroughbreds	24	24
thoued	10	10