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
quarreled	21	21
quarrelled	23	23
quarried	19	19
quarterbacked	34	34
quarterdeck	29	29
quarterdecks	30	30
quartered	20	20
quartersawed	26	26
quashed	20	20
quasiperiodic	30	30
quavered	23	23
quayside	21	21
quaysides	22	22
queendom	23	23
queendoms	24	24
queened	19	19
queenside	21	21
queensides	22	22
queered	18	18
quelled	20	20
quenched	25	25
querida	18	18
queridas	19	19
queried	18	18
quesadilla	23	23