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
downtowners	20	20
downtowns	18	18
downtrend	16	16
downtrends	17	17
downtrod	14	14
downtrodden	19	19
downturn	15	15
downturns	16	16
downward	17	17
downwardly	22	22
downwardness	22	22
downwards	18	18
downwarp	19	19
downwarps	20	20
downwash	18	18
downwashes	20	20
downwind	18	18
downy	12	12
downzone	23	23
downzoned	25	25
downzones	24	24
downzoning	28	28
dowries	11	11
dowry	11	11
dows	8	8