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
tideways	14	14
tidied	8	8
tidier	7	7
tidiers	8	8
tidies	7	7
tidiest	8	8
tidily	10	10
tidiness	10	10
tidinesses	12	12
tiding	10	10
tidings	11	11
tidy	7	7
tidying	13	13
tidytips	14	14
tied	5	5
tierced	11	11
tiered	7	7
tiffed	13	13
tiffined	16	16
tightened	15	15
tightfisted	19	19
tightfistedness	24	24
tightwad	16	16
tightwads	17	17
tilde	7	7