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
draughting	19	19
draughts	14	14
draughtsman	21	21
draughtsmen	21	21
draughty	16	16
drave	10	10
draw	8	8
drawable	16	16
drawback	22	22
drawbacks	23	23
drawbar	14	14
drawbars	15	15
drawbore	15	15
drawbores	16	16
drawbridge	20	20
drawbridges	21	21
drawcord	16	16
drawcords	17	17
drawdown	17	17
drawdowns	18	18
drawee	10	10
drawees	11	11
drawer	10	10
drawerful	18	18
drawerfuls	19	19