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
broadcaster	18	18
broadcasters	19	19
broadcasting	22	22
broadcasts	17	17
broadcloth	20	20
broadcloths	21	21
broaden	12	12
broadened	15	15
broadening	18	18
broadens	13	13
broader	11	11
broadest	12	12
broadish	14	14
broadleaf	17	17
broadloom	17	17
broadlooms	18	18
broadly	14	14
broads	10	10
broadscale	18	18
broadsheet	16	16
broadsheets	17	17
broadside	14	14
broadsided	16	16
broadsides	15	15
broadsiding	19	19