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
adulators	12	12
adulatory	14	14
adult	8	8
adulted	11	11
adulterant	14	14
adulterants	15	15
adulterate	13	13
adulterated	15	15
adulterates	14	14
adulterating	18	18
adulteration	16	16
adulterations	17	17
adulterator	14	14
adulterators	15	15
adulterer	12	12
adulterers	13	13
adulteress	13	13
adulteresses	15	15
adulteries	13	13
adulterine	14	14
adulterous	14	14
adulterously	19	19
adultery	13	13
adulthood	15	15
adulthoods	16	16