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
drawtube	16	16
drawtubes	17	17
dray	7	7
drayage	12	12
drayages	13	13
drayed	10	10
draying	13	13
drayman	14	14
draymen	14	14
drays	8	8
dread	7	7
dreaded	10	10
dreader	9	9
dreadest	10	10
dreadful	15	15
dreadfully	20	20
dreadfulness	20	20
dreadfulnesses	22	22
dreadfuls	16	16
dreading	13	13
dreadlock	19	19
dreadlocked	22	22
dreadlocks	20	20
dreadnought	19	19
dreadnoughts	20	20