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
thronged	14	14
throttled	13	13
throttlehold	19	19
throttleholds	20	20
thrummed	18	18
thrusted	12	12
thud	8	8
thudded	13	13
thudding	16	16
thuds	9	9
thumbed	17	17
thumbtacked	28	28
thumped	17	17
thunder	12	12
thunderbird	20	20
thunderbirds	21	21
thunderbolt	20	20
thunderbolts	21	21
thunderclap	23	23
thunderclaps	24	24
thundercloud	23	23
thunderclouds	24	24
thundered	15	15
thunderer	14	14
thunderers	15	15