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
bromides	15	15
bromidic	18	18
bromids	14	14
brominated	18	18
bromized	24	24
bronchodilator	25	25
bronchodilators	26	26
bronzed	21	21
brood	9	9
brooded	12	12
brooder	11	11
brooders	12	12
broodier	12	12
broodiest	13	13
broodily	15	15
broodiness	15	15
brooding	15	15
broodingly	20	20
broodmare	16	16
broodmares	17	17
broods	10	10
broody	12	12
brooked	15	15
broomed	14	14
brothered	15	15