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
camisadoes	17	17
camisados	16	16
camouflaged	25	25
campaigned	23	23
camped	16	16
campground	24	24
campgrounds	25	25
camphorated	23	23
campused	19	19
camwood	17	17
camwoods	18	18
canaled	13	13
canalised	15	15
canalized	24	24
canalled	15	15
canard	11	11
canards	12	12
canceled	17	17
cancelled	19	19
cancered	16	16
cancroid	16	16
cancroids	17	17
candela	13	13
candelabra	19	19
candelabras	20	20