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
burred	11	11
burrowed	16	16
burseed	12	12
burseeds	13	13
bursted	12	12
burthened	17	17
burweed	15	15
burweeds	16	16
bused	10	10
bushed	13	13
busheled	16	16
bushelled	18	18
bushido	14	14
bushidos	15	15
bushland	17	17
bushlands	18	18
bushveld	20	20
bushvelds	21	21
bushwhacked	30	30
busied	11	11
busked	15	15
buskined	18	18
busload	13	13
busloads	14	14
bussed	11	11