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
breakdown	21	21
breakdowns	22	22
breakfasted	22	22
breamed	14	14
breasted	12	12
breastfed	16	16
breastfeed	17	17
breastfeeding	23	23
breastfeeds	18	18
breathed	14	14
brecciated	20	20
bred	8	8
brede	9	9
bredes	10	10
breeched	17	17
breechloader	22	22
breechloaders	23	23
breed	9	9
breeder	11	11
breeders	12	12
breeding	15	15
breedings	16	16
breeds	10	10
breezed	20	20
breveted	16	16