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
druggets	14	14
druggie	13	13
druggier	14	14
druggies	14	14
druggiest	15	15
drugging	17	17
druggist	14	14
druggists	15	15
druggy	14	14
drugless	13	13
drugmaker	20	20
drugmakers	21	21
drugs	9	9
drugstore	13	13
drugstores	14	14
druid	8	8
druidess	11	11
druidesses	13	13
druidic	13	13
druidical	16	16
druidism	14	14
druidisms	15	15
druids	9	9
drum	9	9
drumbeat	16	16