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
yardmaster	16	16
yardmasters	17	17
yardmen	14	14
yards	8	8
yardstick	19	19
yardsticks	20	20
yardwand	16	16
yardwands	17	17
yardwork	18	18
yardworks	19	19
yarned	10	10
yattered	11	11
yaud	8	8
yauds	9	9
yauld	10	10
yauped	13	13
yawed	11	11
yawled	13	13
yawned	13	13
yawped	15	15
yclad	12	12
ycleped	17	17
yeaned	10	10
yearend	11	11
yearends	12	12