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
trademarked	20	20
trademarking	23	23
trademarks	18	18
tradeoff	15	15
tradeoffs	16	16
trader	7	7
traders	8	8
trades	7	7
tradescantia	17	17
tradescantias	18	18
tradesman	14	14
tradesmen	14	14
tradespeople	20	20
trading	11	11
tradings	12	12
tradition	11	11
traditional	14	14
traditionalism	20	20
traditionalisms	21	21
traditionalist	17	17
traditionalists	18	18
traditionalize	26	26
traditionalized	28	28
traditionalizes	27	27
traditionally	19	19