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
knockdown	26	26
knockdowns	27	27
knocked	20	20
knolled	15	15
knopped	19	19
knothead	16	16
knotheads	17	17
knotted	13	13
knotweed	17	17
knotweeds	18	18
knouted	14	14
knowledge	21	21
knowledgeable	29	29
knowledgeably	31	31
knowledges	22	22
knuckled	23	23
knucklehead	28	28
knuckleheaded	31	31
knuckleheads	29	29
knurled	15	15
kobold	15	15
kobolds	16	16
komondor	17	17
komondorock	27	27
komondorok	23	23