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
transductions	20	20
transected	15	15
transfected	19	19
transferred	16	16
transfigured	20	20
transfixed	22	22
transformed	19	19
transfused	16	16
transgender	16	16
transgenderism	22	22
transgressed	16	16
transhipped	21	21
transistorized	25	25
transited	11	11
transitioned	15	15
translated	13	13
transliterated	17	17
translocated	18	18
transmigrated	20	20
transmitted	16	16
transmogrified	24	24
transmuted	16	16
transparentized	30	30
transpierced	20	20
transpired	15	15