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
ampersands	18	18
amphidiploid	26	26
amphidiploidies	29	29
amphidiploids	27	27
amphidiploidy	29	29
amphiploid	23	23
amphiploidies	26	26
amphiploids	24	24
amphiploidy	26	26
amphipod	20	20
amphipods	21	21
amplified	20	20
amplitude	18	18
amplitudes	19	19
amputated	17	17
amused	11	11
amusedly	16	16
amygdala	17	17
amygdalae	18	18
amygdale	17	17
amygdales	18	18
amygdalin	19	19
amygdalins	20	20
amygdaloid	20	20
amygdaloidal	23	23