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
bread	9	9
breadbasket	22	22
breadbaskets	23	23
breadboard	18	18
breadboards	19	19
breadbox	22	22
breadboxes	24	24
breaded	12	12
breadfruit	18	18
breadfruits	19	19
breading	15	15
breadline	15	15
breadlines	16	16
breadnut	14	14
breadnuts	15	15
breads	10	10
breadstuff	21	21
breadstuffs	22	22
breadth	13	13
breadths	14	14
breadthwise	20	20
breadwinner	20	20
breadwinners	21	21
breadwinning	24	24
bready	12	12