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
calorized	23	23
calqued	22	22
calumniated	21	21
calumnied	19	19
calvados	17	17
calvadoses	19	19
calved	15	15
camailed	16	16
camaraderie	18	18
camaraderies	19	19
cambered	18	18
camcord	17	17
camcorded	20	20
camcorder	19	19
camcorders	20	20
camcording	23	23
camcords	18	18
camelid	15	15
camelids	16	16
camelopard	21	21
camelopards	22	22
cameoed	14	14
camisade	15	15
camisades	16	16
camisado	15	15