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
cadastre	12	12
cadastres	13	13
cadaver	15	15
cadaveric	20	20
cadaverine	19	19
cadaverines	20	20
cadaverous	19	19
cadaverously	24	24
cadavers	16	16
caddice	15	15
caddices	16	16
caddie	11	11
caddied	13	13
caddies	12	12
caddis	11	11
caddised	14	14
caddises	13	13
caddish	14	14
caddishly	19	19
caddishness	19	19
caddisworm	21	21
caddisworms	22	22
caddy	12	12
caddying	18	18
cade	8	8