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
dandled	12	12
dandler	11	11
dandlers	12	12
dandles	11	11
dandling	15	15
dandriff	17	17
dandriffs	18	18
dandruff	18	18
dandruffs	19	19
dandruffy	21	21
dandy	10	10
dandyish	15	15
dandyishly	20	20
dandyism	16	16
dandyisms	17	17
danegeld	14	14
danegelds	15	15
danegelt	13	13
danegelts	14	14
daneweed	14	14
daneweeds	15	15
danewort	13	13
daneworts	14	14
dang	8	8
danged	11	11