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
keloidal	15	15
keloids	13	13
kelped	15	15
kendo	11	11
kendoist	14	14
kendoists	15	15
kendos	12	12
kenned	13	13
kenneled	16	16
kennelled	18	18
kentledge	18	18
kentledges	19	19
kepped	17	17
keratinized	26	26
keratitides	16	16
keratoid	13	13
kerbed	14	14
kerbside	16	16
kerbsides	17	17
kerchiefed	23	23
kerfed	14	14
kermode	15	15
kermodes	16	16
kerned	12	12
kerneled	15	15