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
cakewalked	26	26
caladium	17	17
caladiums	18	18
calamander	19	19
calamanders	20	20
calamined	18	18
calamondin	20	20
calamondins	21	21
calando	13	13
calcified	20	20
calcimined	22	22
calcined	17	17
calculated	20	20
calculatedly	25	25
calculatedness	25	25
caldaria	13	13
caldera	12	12
calderas	13	13
caldron	13	13
caldrons	14	14
calendal	15	15
calendar	14	14
calendared	17	17
calendaring	20	20
calendars	15	15