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
brigandine	18	18
brigandines	19	19
brigands	15	15
brightened	19	19
brimmed	17	17
brinded	13	13
brindle	13	13
brindled	15	15
brindles	14	14
brined	11	11
bringdown	20	20
bringdowns	21	21
briquetted	24	24
brisked	15	15
bristled	13	13
brittled	13	13
broached	17	17
broad	9	9
broadax	18	18
broadaxe	19	19
broadaxes	20	20
broadband	18	18
broadbands	19	19
broadcast	16	16
broadcasted	19	19