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
transplanted	19	19
transponder	17	17
transponders	18	18
transported	16	16
transposed	15	15
transshaped	18	18
transshipped	22	22
transudate	13	13
transudates	14	14
transudation	16	16
transudations	17	17
transude	11	11
transuded	13	13
transudes	12	12
transuding	16	16
transvaluated	21	21
transvalued	19	19
trapanned	15	15
trapdoor	12	12
trapdoors	13	13
trapesed	12	12
trapezohedra	27	27
trapezohedron	29	29
trapezohedrons	30	30
trapezoid	22	22