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
bowhunted	20	20
bowlder	15	15
bowlders	16	16
bowled	14	14
bowlegged	21	21
bowsed	13	13
bowwood	17	17
bowwoods	18	18
bowwowed	21	21
boxboard	22	22
boxboards	23	23
boxed	16	16
boxhauled	24	24
boxwood	21	21
boxwoods	22	22
boyard	12	12
boyards	13	13
boycotted	18	18
boyfriend	19	19
boyfriends	20	20
boyhood	15	15
boyhoods	16	16
brabbled	19	19
braced	13	13
brachiated	19	19