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
bustard	12	12
bustards	13	13
busted	11	11
bustled	13	13
busybodies	20	20
busybody	20	20
butadiene	15	15
butadienes	16	16
butchered	19	19
butled	12	12
butted	11	11
buttered	13	13
butterfingered	25	25
butterflied	20	20
butterhead	17	17
butterheads	18	18
butterweed	18	18
butterweeds	19	19
butthead	15	15
buttheads	16	16
buttled	13	13
buttoned	14	14
buttonwood	19	19
buttonwoods	20	20
buttressed	15	15