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
cabildos	16	16
cabined	15	15
cablecasted	22	22
cabled	14	14
caboched	20	20
caboodle	16	16
caboodles	17	17
caboshed	17	17
cabstand	16	16
cabstands	17	17
cached	15	15
cacheted	17	17
cachinnated	22	22
cackled	19	19
cacodemon	20	20
cacodemonic	25	25
cacodemons	21	21
cacodyl	17	17
cacodyls	18	18
cactoid	14	14
cad	7	7
cadaster	12	12
cadasters	13	13
cadastral	14	14
cadastrally	19	19