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
adept	9	9
adepter	11	11
adeptest	12	12
adeptly	14	14
adeptness	14	14
adeptnesses	16	16
adepts	10	10
adequacies	24	24
adequacy	24	24
adequate	19	19
adequately	24	24
adequateness	24	24
adhere	9	9
adhered	11	11
adherence	16	16
adherences	17	17
adherend	13	13
adherends	14	14
adherent	12	12
adherently	17	17
adherents	13	13
adherer	10	10
adherers	11	11
adheres	10	10
adhering	14	14