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
quadruplicates	33	33
quadruplicating	37	37
quadruplication	35	35
quadruplicity	34	34
quadrupling	30	30
quadruply	27	27
quadrupole	26	26
quadrupoles	27	27
quads	16	16
quaffed	24	24
quailed	19	19
quaked	21	21
qualified	24	24
qualifiedly	29	29
quandang	23	23
quandangs	24	24
quandaries	22	22
quandary	22	22
quandong	23	23
quandongs	24	24
quanted	19	19
quantified	25	25
quantised	21	21
quantitated	23	23
quantized	30	30