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
transacted	15	15
transactinide	19	19
transborder	16	16
transcend	15	15
transcended	18	18
transcendence	23	23
transcendency	25	25
transcendent	19	19
transcendental	22	22
transcendently	24	24
transcending	21	21
transcends	16	16
transcribed	19	19
transdermal	17	17
transdermally	22	22
transduce	15	15
transduced	17	17
transducer	16	16
transducers	17	17
transduces	16	16
transducing	20	20
transductant	19	19
transductants	20	20
transduction	19	19
transductional	22	22