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
brevetted	17	17
brewed	13	13
briard	10	10
briards	11	11
bribed	13	13
bricked	18	18
brickyard	22	22
brickyards	23	23
bridal	11	11
bridally	16	16
bridals	12	12
bride	9	9
bridegroom	19	19
bridegrooms	20	20
brides	10	10
bridesmaid	18	18
bridesmaids	19	19
bridewell	18	18
bridewells	19	19
bridge	12	12
bridgeable	20	20
bridged	14	14
bridgehead	19	19
bridgeheads	20	20
bridgeless	17	17