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
toughed	13	13
toughened	16	16
toured	8	8
touristed	11	11
tournedos	12	12
tourneyed	14	14
toused	8	8
tousled	10	10
touted	8	8
touzled	19	19
toward	10	10
towardliness	18	18
towardly	15	15
towards	11	11
towed	9	9
toweled	12	12
towelled	14	14
towered	11	11
towhead	13	13
towheaded	16	16
towheads	14	14
towmond	15	15
towmonds	16	16
townward	16	16
toxoid	14	14