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
calender	14	14
calendered	17	17
calenderer	16	16
calenderers	17	17
calendering	20	20
calenders	15	15
calendric	18	18
calendrical	21	21
calends	13	13
calendula	17	17
calendulas	18	18
calfhood	18	18
calfhoods	19	19
calibrated	18	18
calibred	16	16
calipered	17	17
calked	15	15
called	12	12
calligraphed	25	25
callipered	19	19
calloused	16	16
callused	15	15
calmed	14	14
calmodulin	21	21
calmodulins	22	22