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
adelgids	13	13
adenine	10	10
adenines	11	11
adenitis	10	10
adenitises	12	12
adenocarcinoma	26	26
adenocarcinomas	27	27
adenohypophyses	31	31
adenohypophysis	31	31
adenoid	10	10
adenoidal	13	13
adenoids	11	11
adenoma	12	12
adenomas	13	13
adenomata	14	14
adenomatous	17	17
adenoses	10	10
adenosine	12	12
adenosines	13	13
adenosis	10	10
adenoviral	17	17
adenovirus	17	17
adenoviruses	19	19
adenyl	11	11
adenyls	12	12