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
toxoids	15	15
toyed	8	8
toyland	12	12
toylands	13	13
trabeated	13	13
traced	10	10
traceried	13	13
tracheated	16	16
tracheid	14	14
tracheids	15	15
trachled	15	15
trackbed	19	19
trackbeds	20	20
tracked	15	15
trackpad	19	19
trackpads	20	20
trackside	17	17
tracksides	18	18
trad	5	5
tradable	13	13
trade	6	6
tradeable	14	14
tradecraft	17	17
traded	8	8
trademark	17	17