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
kernelled	17	17
kerplunked	25	25
ketosteroid	16	16
ketosteroids	17	17
kettled	13	13
kettledrum	20	20
kettledrums	21	21
keyboard	18	18
keyboarded	21	21
keyboarder	20	20
keyboarders	21	21
keyboarding	24	24
keyboardist	21	21
keyboardists	22	22
keyboards	19	19
keycard	17	17
keycards	18	18
keyed	12	12
keynoted	16	16
keypad	16	16
keypads	17	17
keypunched	27	27
keystroked	21	21
keyword	17	17
keywords	18	18