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
quadriphonic	32	32
quadriphonics	33	33
quadriplegia	29	29
quadriplegic	32	32
quadriplegics	33	33
quadrivalent	29	29
quadrivalents	30	30
quadrivia	24	24
quadrivial	26	26
quadrivium	29	29
quadrumanous	29	29
quadrumvir	29	29
quadrumvirate	32	32
quadrumvirates	33	33
quadrumvirs	30	30
quadruped	25	25
quadrupedal	28	28
quadrupeds	26	26
quadruple	25	25
quadrupled	27	27
quadruples	26	26
quadruplet	26	26
quadruplets	27	27
quadruplicate	32	32
quadruplicated	34	34