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
buddles	14	14
buddy	13	13
buddying	19	19
budge	12	12
budged	14	14
budger	13	13
budgerigar	19	19
budgerigars	20	20
budgers	14	14
budges	13	13
budget	13	13
budgetary	18	18
budgeted	16	16
budgeteer	16	16
budgeteers	17	17
budgeter	15	15
budgeters	16	16
budgeting	19	19
budgets	14	14
budgie	13	13
budgies	14	14
budging	17	17
budless	13	13
budlike	17	17
buds	9	9