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
backfield	24	24
backfields	25	25
backfilled	26	26
backfired	23	23
backfitted	24	24
backflipped	32	32
background	25	25
backgrounder	27	27
backgrounders	28	28
backhand	22	22
backhanded	25	25
backhandedly	30	30
backhander	24	24
backhanders	25	25
backhanding	28	28
backhands	23	23
backhauled	25	25
backhoed	21	21
backland	21	21
backlands	22	22
backlashed	24	24
backlighted	27	27
backlisted	22	22
backload	20	20
backloaded	23	23