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
boneyard	15	15
boneyards	16	16
bonged	13	13
bonked	15	15
bonneted	14	14
boobed	13	13
boobird	14	14
boobirds	15	15
boodle	11	11
boodled	13	13
boodler	12	12
boodlers	13	13
boodles	12	12
boodling	16	16
booed	9	9
boogalooed	17	17
boogeyed	16	16
boogied	13	13
boohooed	14	14
bookbinder	22	22
bookbinderies	25	25
bookbinders	23	23
bookbindery	25	25
bookbinding	26	26
booked	14	14