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
drills	9	9
drily	9	9
drink	11	11
drinkabilities	24	24
drinkability	24	24
drinkable	19	19
drinkables	20	20
drinker	13	13
drinkers	14	14
drinking	17	17
drinkings	18	18
drinks	12	12
drip	8	8
dripless	13	13
dripped	15	15
dripper	14	14
drippers	15	15
drippier	15	15
drippiest	16	16
drippily	18	18
dripping	18	18
drippings	19	19
drippy	15	15
drips	9	9
dripstone	14	14