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
washday	15	15
washdays	16	16
washed	12	12
washstand	16	16
washstands	17	17
wassailed	14	14
wasted	10	10
wasteland	15	15
wastelands	16	16
watchband	22	22
watchbands	23	23
watchdog	19	19
watchdogged	25	25
watchdogging	28	28
watchdogs	20	20
watched	16	16
watchword	21	21
watchwords	22	22
waterbed	15	15
waterbeds	16	16
waterbird	16	16
waterbirds	17	17
waterboarding	23	23
waterdog	14	14
waterdogs	15	15