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
adolescence	20	20
adolescences	21	21
adolescent	16	16
adolescently	21	21
adolescents	17	17
adonis	8	8
adonises	10	10
adopt	9	9
adoptability	22	22
adoptable	17	17
adopted	12	12
adoptee	11	11
adoptees	12	12
adopter	11	11
adopters	12	12
adoptianism	19	19
adopting	15	15
adoption	13	13
adoptionism	19	19
adoptionist	16	16
adoptionists	17	17
adoptions	14	14
adoptive	16	16
adoptively	21	21
adopts	10	10