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
diddled	12	12
diddler	11	11
diddlers	12	12
diddles	11	11
diddley	13	13
diddleys	14	14
diddlies	12	12
diddling	15	15
diddly	12	12
diddums	14	14
didgeridoo	15	15
didgeridoos	16	16
didie	7	7
didies	8	8
didjeridoo	22	22
didjeridoos	23	23
dido	6	6
didoes	8	8
didos	7	7
didst	7	7
didy	8	8
didymium	19	19
didymiums	20	20
didymo	13	13
didymos	14	14