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
araneids	10	10
arbitraged	16	16
arbitrated	14	14
arbored	11	11
arborized	22	22
arboured	13	13
arcade	10	10
arcaded	12	12
arcades	11	11
arcadia	11	11
arcadian	13	13
arcadians	14	14
arcadias	12	12
arcading	15	15
arcadings	16	16
arced	9	9
archaised	15	15
archaized	24	24
archdeacon	20	20
archdeaconries	24	24
archdeaconry	24	24
archdeacons	21	21
archdiocesan	22	22
archdiocese	20	20
archdioceses	21	21