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
toadfishes	16	16
toadflax	20	20
toadflaxes	22	22
toadied	9	9
toadies	8	8
toadish	10	10
toadless	10	10
toadlet	9	9
toadlets	10	10
toadlike	14	14
toads	6	6
toadstone	11	11
toadstones	12	12
toadstool	11	11
toadstools	12	12
toady	8	8
toadying	14	14
toadyish	13	13
toadyism	14	14
toadyisms	15	15
toasted	8	8
tobogganed	19	19
tochered	14	14
tod	4	4
today	8	8