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
bulletined	18	18
bullhead	17	17
bullheaded	20	20
bullheadedly	25	25
bullheadedness	25	25
bullheads	18	18
bullied	14	14
bullnecked	25	25
bullweed	18	18
bullweeds	19	19
bullwhipped	29	29
bullyragged	24	24
bulwarked	22	22
bumbled	19	19
bumfuzzled	41	41
bummed	17	17
bumped	17	17
bumpered	19	19
bunched	18	18
buncoed	16	16
bund	10	10
bundist	13	13
bundists	14	14
bundle	13	13
bundled	15	15