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
drifter	11	11
drifters	12	12
driftier	12	12
driftiest	13	13
drifting	15	15
driftingly	20	20
driftnet	13	13
driftnets	14	14
driftpin	16	16
driftpins	17	17
drifts	10	10
driftwood	17	17
driftwoods	18	18
drifty	12	12
drill	8	8
drillabilities	21	21
drillability	21	21
drillable	16	16
drilled	11	11
driller	10	10
drillers	11	11
drilling	14	14
drillings	15	15
drillmaster	17	17
drillmasters	18	18