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
budwood	16	16
budwoods	17	17
budworm	18	18
budworms	19	19
buffaloed	21	21
buffed	17	17
buffered	19	19
buffeted	19	19
bufflehead	24	24
buffleheads	25	25
bugged	15	15
buggered	17	17
bugled	14	14
bugleweed	20	20
bugleweeds	21	21
bugseed	14	14
bugseeds	15	15
build	11	11
buildable	19	19
builded	14	14
builder	13	13
builders	14	14
building	17	17
buildings	18	18
buildout	15	15