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
cadelle	13	13
cadelles	14	14
cadence	15	15
cadenced	17	17
cadences	16	16
cadencies	17	17
cadencing	20	20
cadency	17	17
cadent	11	11
cadential	15	15
cadenza	21	21
cadenzas	22	22
cades	9	9
cadet	9	9
cadets	10	10
cadetship	18	18
cadetships	19	19
cadge	11	11
cadged	13	13
cadger	12	12
cadgers	13	13
cadges	12	12
cadging	16	16
cadgy	13	13
cadi	8	8