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
understaffing	25	25
understand	15	15
understandable	23	23
understandably	25	25
understanding	21	21
understandingly	26	26
understands	16	16
understate	13	13
understated	15	15
understatedly	20	20
understatement	21	21
understatements	22	22
understates	14	14
understating	18	18
understeer	13	13
understeered	16	16
understeering	19	19
understeers	14	14
understood	14	14
understories	15	15
understory	15	15
understrapper	22	22
understrappers	23	23
understrength	21	21
understudied	18	18