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
tildes	8	8
tiled	7	7
tillandsia	14	14
tillandsias	15	15
tilled	9	9
tillered	11	11
tilted	8	8
tiltyard	12	12
tiltyards	13	13
timberdoodle	21	21
timberdoodles	22	22
timbered	15	15
timberhead	19	19
timberheads	20	20
timberland	19	19
timberlands	20	20
timbrelled	19	19
timecard	15	15
timecards	16	16
timed	9	9
timid	9	9
timider	11	11
timidest	12	12
timidities	14	14
timidity	14	14