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
tidbit	10	10
tidbits	11	11
tiddledywinks	27	27
tiddler	10	10
tiddlers	11	11
tiddlier	11	11
tiddliest	12	12
tiddly	11	11
tiddlywinks	24	24
tide	5	5
tided	7	7
tideland	12	12
tidelands	13	13
tideless	10	10
tidelike	14	14
tideline	11	11
tidelines	12	12
tidemark	16	16
tidemarks	17	17
tiderip	11	11
tiderips	12	12
tides	6	6
tidewater	13	13
tidewaters	14	14
tideway	13	13