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
abodes	10	10
aboding	14	14
aboideau	13	13
aboideaus	14	14
aboideaux	21	21
abolished	16	16
abominated	18	18
aborted	11	11
abound	12	12
abounded	15	15
abounding	18	18
abounds	13	13
aboveboard	21	21
aboveground	23	23
abracadabra	21	21
abracadabras	22	22
abradable	17	17
abradant	13	13
abradants	14	14
abrade	10	10
abraded	12	12
abrader	11	11
abraders	12	12
abrades	11	11
abrading	15	15