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
toroid	7	7
toroidal	10	10
toroidally	15	15
toroids	8	8
torpedo	11	11
torpedoed	14	14
torpedoes	13	13
torpedoing	17	17
torpedos	12	12
torpefied	16	16
torpid	10	10
torpidities	15	15
torpidity	15	15
torpidly	15	15
torpids	11	11
torqued	18	18
torrefied	13	13
torrented	11	11
torrid	7	7
torrider	9	9
torridest	10	10
torridities	12	12
torridity	12	12
torridly	12	12
torridness	12	12