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
archducal	20	20
archduchess	23	23
archduchesses	25	25
archduchies	23	23
archduchy	23	23
archduke	19	19
archdukedom	26	26
archdukedoms	27	27
archdukes	20	20
arched	12	12
archfiend	19	19
archfiends	20	20
archidiaconal	24	24
archimandrite	23	23
archimandrites	24	24
archived	18	18
arcked	14	14
arcuated	13	13
ardeb	9	9
ardebs	10	10
ardencies	14	14
ardency	14	14
ardent	8	8
ardently	13	13
ardor	6	6