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
burdensome	19	19
burdie	11	11
burdies	12	12
burdock	19	19
burdocks	20	20
burds	10	10
bureaucratised	23	23
bureaucratized	32	32
burgeoned	17	17
burglarized	28	28
burgled	15	15
burgundies	19	19
burgundy	19	19
buried	11	11
burked	15	15
burladero	15	15
burladeros	16	16
burled	12	12
burlesqued	26	26
burned	12	12
burnished	17	17
burnoosed	15	15
burnside	14	14
burnsides	15	15
burped	14	14