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
kathodic	18	18
katydid	15	15
katydids	16	16
kayaked	18	18
kayoed	13	13
kecked	18	18
keckled	20	20
keddah	14	14
keddahs	15	15
kedge	12	12
kedged	14	14
kedgeree	15	15
kedgerees	16	16
kedges	13	13
kedging	17	17
keeked	15	15
keeled	12	12
keelhaled	18	18
keelhauled	20	20
keened	12	12
keeshond	16	16
keeshonden	19	19
keeshonds	17	17
kegged	15	15
keloid	12	12