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
drowsier	12	12
drowsiest	13	13
drowsily	15	15
drowsiness	15	15
drowsing	15	15
drowsy	12	12
drub	9	9
drubbed	16	16
drubber	15	15
drubbers	16	16
drubbing	19	19
drubbings	20	20
drubs	10	10
drudge	11	11
drudged	13	13
drudger	12	12
drudgeries	15	15
drudgers	13	13
drudgery	15	15
drudges	12	12
drudging	16	16
drudgingly	21	21
drug	8	8
drugged	14	14
drugget	13	13