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
boulders	14	14
bouldery	16	16
boulevard	19	19
boulevardier	22	22
boulevardiers	23	23
boulevards	20	20
boulted	13	13
bounced	16	16
bound	11	11
boundaries	16	16
boundary	16	16
boundaryless	21	21
bounded	14	14
boundedness	19	19
bounden	14	14
bounder	13	13
bounderish	18	18
bounders	14	14
bounding	17	17
boundless	16	16
boundlessly	21	21
boundlessness	21	21
bounds	12	12
bountied	14	14
bourdon	13	13