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
duchesses	16	16
duchies	14	14
duchy	14	14
duci	9	9
duck	13	13
duckbill	22	22
duckbills	23	23
duckboard	22	22
duckboards	23	23
ducked	16	16
ducker	15	15
duckers	16	16
duckie	15	15
duckier	16	16
duckies	16	16
duckiest	17	17
ducking	19	19
duckish	18	18
duckishes	20	20
duckling	21	21
ducklings	22	22
duckpin	20	20
duckpins	21	21
ducks	14	14
ducktail	18	18