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
bached	15	15
bachelordom	24	24
bachelordoms	25	25
bachelorhood	24	24
bachelorhoods	25	25
backbend	23	23
backbends	24	24
backboard	23	23
backboards	24	24
backboned	24	24
backcombed	30	30
backcrossed	25	25
backdate	19	19
backdated	21	21
backdates	20	20
backdating	24	24
backdoor	19	19
backdown	23	23
backdowns	24	24
backdrop	22	22
backdropped	29	29
backdropping	32	32
backdrops	23	23
backdropt	23	23
backed	17	17