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
quaaludes	22	22
quacked	25	25
quad	15	15
quadded	20	20
quadding	23	23
quadplex	30	30
quadplexes	32	32
quadrangle	25	25
quadrangles	26	26
quadrangular	28	28
quadrans	20	20
quadrant	20	20
quadrantal	23	23
quadrantes	22	22
quadrants	21	21
quadraphonic	32	32
quadraphonics	33	33
quadrat	18	18
quadrate	19	19
quadrated	21	21
quadrates	20	20
quadrati	19	19
quadratic	23	23
quadratically	31	31
quadratics	24	24