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
bundler	14	14
bundlers	15	15
bundles	14	14
bundling	18	18
bundlings	19	19
bunds	11	11
bundt	11	11
bundts	12	12
bunged	14	14
bungled	16	16
bunhead	15	15
bunheads	16	16
bunked	16	16
bunkered	18	18
bunkoed	17	17
bunted	12	12
buoyed	13	13
burbled	16	16
burd	9	9
burden	12	12
burdened	15	15
burdener	14	14
burdeners	15	15
burdening	18	18
burdens	13	13