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
bookend	16	16
bookended	19	19
bookending	22	22
bookends	17	17
bookmarked	25	25
boomed	13	13
boomeranged	21	21
boondock	20	20
boondocks	21	21
boondoggle	20	20
boondoggler	21	21
boondogglers	22	22
boondoggles	21	21
boosted	11	11
booted	10	10
bootlegged	19	19
bootlicked	22	22
bootstrapped	22	22
boozed	19	19
boozehound	27	27
boozehounds	28	28
bopped	16	16
borated	11	11
bordeaux	20	20
bordel	11	11