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
komondors	18	18
konked	16	16
koodoo	11	11
koodoos	12	12
koshered	15	15
kotowed	15	15
kowtowed	19	19
kraaled	13	13
kudlik	17	17
kudliks	18	18
kudo	10	10
kudos	11	11
kudu	11	11
kudus	12	12
kudzu	21	21
kudzus	22	22
kundalini	18	18
kundalinis	19	19
kurbashed	20	20
kvelled	18	18
kvetched	22	22
kyanised	16	16
kyanized	25	25
kyboshed	20	20
kythed	15	15