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
kissed	11	11
kiteboarding	23	23
kited	10	10
kithed	13	13
kitted	11	11
kittened	14	14
kittled	13	13
klondike	19	19
klondikes	20	20
kludge	15	15
kludged	17	17
kludges	16	16
kludgey	18	18
kludgier	17	17
kludgiest	18	18
kludging	20	20
kludgy	17	17
kluged	15	15
knacked	20	20
knackered	22	22
knaidel	14	14
knaidels	15	15
knaidlach	21	21
knapped	19	19
knapsacked	26	26