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
kidders	13	13
kiddie	12	12
kiddies	13	13
kidding	16	16
kiddingly	21	21
kiddish	15	15
kiddo	11	11
kiddoes	13	13
kiddos	12	12
kiddush	16	16
kiddushes	18	18
kiddy	13	13
kidlike	17	17
kidlit	12	12
kidlits	13	13
kidnap	15	15
kidnaped	18	18
kidnapee	17	17
kidnapees	18	18
kidnaper	17	17
kidnapers	18	18
kidnaping	21	21
kidnapped	22	22
kidnappee	21	21
kidnappees	22	22