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
quesadillas	24	24
quested	18	18
questioned	22	22
queued	18	18
quibbled	26	26
quickened	28	28
quicksand	28	28
quicksands	29	29
quid	15	15
quiddities	22	22
quiddity	22	22
quidnunc	25	25
quidnuncs	26	26
quids	16	16
quieted	18	18
quietened	21	21
quietude	20	20
quietudes	21	21
quiffed	24	24
quilled	20	20
quilted	19	19
quindecillion	31	31
quindecillions	32	32
quinidine	22	22
quinidines	23	23