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
kabaddis	17	17
kaboodle	17	17
kaboodles	18	18
kaddish	15	15
kaddishes	17	17
kaddishim	20	20
kadi	9	9
kadis	10	10
kailyard	16	16
kailyards	17	17
kaiserdom	17	17
kaiserdoms	18	18
kaleidoscope	24	24
kaleidoscopes	25	25
kaleidoscopic	28	28
kalends	14	14
kaleyard	16	16
kaleyards	17	17
kallidin	16	16
kallidins	17	17
karyotyped	22	22
kashered	15	15
kathodal	16	16
kathode	14	14
kathodes	15	15