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
aproned	12	12
apsidal	12	12
apsides	11	11
aptitude	13	13
aptitudes	14	14
aptitudinal	18	18
aptitudinally	23	23
aquacade	22	22
aquacades	23	23
aquafarmed	27	27
aquaplaned	26	26
aquatinted	22	22
aqueduct	23	23
aqueducts	24	24
arabicized	26	26
arabinoside	16	16
arabinosides	17	17
arabized	21	21
arachnid	15	15
arachnids	16	16
arachnoid	16	16
arachnoids	17	17
aramid	10	10
aramids	11	11
araneid	9	9