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
drumbeater	18	18
drumbeaters	19	19
drumbeating	22	22
drumbeatings	23	23
drumbeats	17	17
drumble	16	16
drumbled	18	18
drumbles	17	17
drumbling	21	21
drumfire	16	16
drumfires	17	17
drumfish	18	18
drumfishes	20	20
drumhead	16	16
drumheads	17	17
drumlier	14	14
drumliest	15	15
drumlike	18	18
drumlin	14	14
drumlins	15	15
drumly	14	14
drummed	16	16
drummer	15	15
drummers	16	16
drumming	19	19