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
underpaintings	24	24
underpants	17	17
underpart	15	15
underparts	16	16
underpass	15	15
underpasses	17	17
underpay	16	16
underpaying	22	22
underpayment	24	24
underpayments	25	25
underpays	17	17
underperform	24	24
underperformed	27	27
underperformer	26	26
underperformers	27	27
underperforming	30	30
underperforms	25	25
underpin	15	15
underpinned	20	20
underpinning	23	23
underpinnings	24	24
underpins	16	16
underplant	18	18
underplanted	21	21
underplanting	24	24