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
bordello	14	14
bordellos	15	15
bordels	12	12
border	10	10
bordereau	14	14
bordereaux	22	22
bordered	13	13
borderer	12	12
borderers	13	13
bordering	16	16
borderland	17	17
borderlands	18	18
borderline	16	16
borderlines	17	17
borders	11	11
bordure	12	12
bordures	13	13
bored	9	9
boredom	14	14
boredoms	15	15
boride	10	10
borides	11	11
borked	14	14
borohydride	20	20
borohydrides	21	21