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
candies	12	12
candle	12	12
candleberries	22	22
candleberry	22	22
candled	14	14
candlefish	21	21
candlefishes	23	23
candleholder	22	22
candleholders	23	23
candlelight	22	22
candlelighted	25	25
candlelighter	24	24
candlelighters	25	25
candlelights	23	23
candlelit	16	16
candlenut	17	17
candlenuts	18	18
candlepin	19	19
candlepins	20	20
candlepower	23	23
candler	13	13
candlers	14	14
candles	13	13
candlesnuffer	27	27
candlesnuffers	28	28