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
applauded	19	19
applauder	18	18
applauders	19	19
applauding	22	22
applauds	17	17
applied	15	15
appliqued	27	27
appointed	17	17
apportioned	19	19
apposed	14	14
appraised	16	16
appreciated	21	21
apprehend	19	19
apprehended	22	22
apprehending	25	25
apprehends	20	20
apprenticed	22	22
appressed	16	16
apprised	15	15
apprized	24	24
approached	22	22
approbated	20	20
appropriated	22	22
approved	19	19
approximated	29	29