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
traditionary	16	16
traditionless	16	16
traditions	12	12
traditor	9	9
traditores	11	11
traduce	12	12
traduced	14	14
traducement	20	20
traducements	21	21
traducer	13	13
traducers	14	14
traduces	13	13
traducing	17	17
trafficked	24	24
tragedian	13	13
tragedians	14	14
tragedienne	16	16
tragediennes	17	17
tragedies	12	12
tragedy	12	12
tragicomedies	22	22
tragicomedy	22	22
traiked	12	12
trailed	9	9
trailered	11	11