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
thousand	13	13
thousandfold	22	22
thousands	14	14
thousandth	17	17
thousandths	18	18
thraldom	15	15
thraldoms	16	16
thralldom	17	17
thralldoms	18	18
thralled	13	13
thrashed	13	13
thrawed	13	13
thread	9	9
threadbare	16	16
threadbareness	21	21
threaded	12	12
threader	11	11
threaders	12	12
threadfin	16	16
threadfins	17	17
threadier	12	12
threadiest	13	13
threadiness	15	15
threading	15	15
threadless	14	14