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
bourdons	14	14
bourgeoisified	24	24
bourgeoned	18	18
bourride	13	13
bourrides	14	14
boused	11	11
boustrophedon	24	24
boustrophedonic	29	29
boustrophedons	25	25
boutade	12	12
boutades	13	13
bovid	13	13
bovids	14	14
bowdlerise	18	18
bowdlerised	20	20
bowdlerises	19	19
bowdlerising	23	23
bowed	12	12
boweled	15	15
bowelled	17	17
bowerbird	19	19
bowerbirds	20	20
bowered	14	14
bowhead	16	16
bowheads	17	17