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
tomcods	14	14
tommycod	20	20
tommycods	21	21
tondi	7	7
tondo	7	7
tondos	8	8
toned	7	7
tonged	10	10
tongued	12	12
tonified	13	13
tonsured	11	11
toodle	8	8
toodled	10	10
toodles	9	9
toodling	13	13
tooled	8	8
toolhead	12	12
toolheads	13	13
toolholder	15	15
toolholders	16	16
toolshed	12	12
toolsheds	13	13
tooted	7	7
toothed	10	10
tootled	9	9