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
drawers	11	11
drawing	14	14
drawings	15	15
drawknife	21	21
drawknives	23	23
drawl	10	10
drawled	13	13
drawler	12	12
drawlers	13	13
drawlier	13	13
drawliest	14	14
drawling	16	16
drawlingly	21	21
drawls	11	11
drawly	13	13
drawn	10	10
drawnwork	21	21
drawnworks	22	22
drawplate	17	17
drawplates	18	18
draws	9	9
drawshave	19	19
drawshaves	20	20
drawstring	17	17
drawstrings	18	18