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
vagabonded	22	22
vagabonding	25	25
vagabondish	24	24
vagabondism	25	25
vagabondisms	26	26
vagabonds	20	20
vaginitides	19	19
vailed	12	12
valanced	18	18
valediction	21	21
valedictions	22	22
valedictorian	23	23
valedictorians	24	24
valedictories	22	22
valedictory	22	22
valeted	13	13
valetudinarian	23	23
valetudinarians	24	24
valetudinaries	22	22
valetudinary	22	22
valgoid	15	15
valid	11	11
validate	14	14
validated	16	16
validates	15	15