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
droplet	12	12
droplets	13	13
droplight	18	18
droplights	19	19
dropout	12	12
dropouts	13	13
droppable	20	20
dropped	15	15
dropper	14	14
dropperful	22	22
droppers	15	15
dropping	18	18
droppings	19	19
drops	9	9
dropseed	13	13
dropseeds	14	14
dropshot	14	14
dropshots	15	15
dropsical	17	17
dropsied	13	13
dropsies	12	12
dropsy	12	12
dropt	9	9
droptop	14	14
droptops	15	15