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
widened	13	13
widener	12	12
wideners	13	13
wideness	13	13
widenesses	15	15
widening	16	16
widens	11	11
wideout	12	12
wideouts	13	13
wider	9	9
wides	9	9
widespread	18	18
widest	10	10
widgeon	14	14
widgeons	15	15
widget	12	12
widgets	13	13
widish	12	12
widow	12	12
widowbird	20	20
widowbirds	21	21
widowed	15	15
widower	14	14
widowerhood	21	21
widowers	15	15