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
quadrating	24	24
quadrats	19	19
quadrature	22	22
quadratures	23	23
quadrennia	23	23
quadrennial	25	25
quadrennially	30	30
quadrennials	26	26
quadrennium	28	28
quadrenniums	29	29
quadric	21	21
quadriceps	27	27
quadricepses	29	29
quadrics	22	22
quadriga	21	21
quadrigae	22	22
quadrilateral	26	26
quadrilaterals	27	27
quadrille	22	22
quadrilles	23	23
quadrillion	25	25
quadrillions	26	26
quadrillionth	29	29
quadrillionths	30	30
quadripartite	27	27