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
updives	16	16
updiving	20	20
updo	9	9
updoming	19	19
updomings	20	20
updos	10	10
updove	15	15
updraft	15	15
updrafts	16	16
updried	13	13
updries	12	12
updry	12	12
updrying	18	18
upend	11	11
upended	14	14
upending	17	17
upends	12	12
upfield	16	16
upflowed	20	20
upfold	15	15
upfolded	18	18
upfolding	21	21
upfolds	16	16
upgathered	19	19
upgazed	23	23