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
vandalised	18	18
vandalises	17	17
vandalising	21	21
vandalism	19	19
vandalisms	20	20
vandalistic	21	21
vandalization	30	30
vandalizations	31	31
vandalize	25	25
vandalized	27	27
vandalizes	26	26
vandalizing	30	30
vandals	14	14
vandas	12	12
vandyke	19	19
vandyked	21	21
vandykes	20	20
vaned	11	11
vanguard	17	17
vanguardism	23	23
vanguardisms	24	24
vanguardist	20	20
vanguardists	21	21
vanguards	18	18
vanished	16	16