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
druses	8	8
druther	11	11
druthers	12	12
dry	6	6
dryable	14	14
dryad	9	9
dryades	11	11
dryadic	14	14
dryads	10	10
dryas	8	8
dryasdust	14	14
dryasdusts	15	15
dryer	8	8
dryers	9	9
dryest	9	9
drying	12	12
dryish	11	11
dryland	13	13
drylands	14	14
drylot	10	10
drylots	11	11
dryly	11	11
dryness	11	11
drynesses	13	13
dryopithecine	25	25