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
threadlike	18	18
threads	10	10
threadworm	19	19
threadworms	20	20
thready	12	12
threaped	14	14
threated	11	11
threatened	14	14
threefold	16	16
threeped	14	14
threnode	12	12
threnodes	13	13
threnodic	16	16
threnodies	14	14
threnodist	14	14
threnodists	15	15
threnody	14	14
threshed	13	13
threshold	15	15
thresholds	16	16
thrilled	13	13
thrived	14	14
throated	11	11
throbbed	17	17
throned	11	11