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
braiding	15	15
braidings	16	16
braids	10	10
brailed	12	12
brailled	14	14
brainchild	21	21
brained	12	12
brainwashed	21	21
braised	11	11
braked	14	14
brambled	19	19
branched	18	18
branchiopod	24	24
branchiopods	25	25
brand	10	10
brandade	14	14
brandades	15	15
branded	13	13
brander	12	12
branders	13	13
brandied	14	14
brandies	13	13
branding	16	16
brandings	17	17
brandish	15	15