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
candlestick	24	24
candlesticks	25	25
candlewick	26	26
candlewicks	27	27
candlewood	20	20
candlewoods	21	21
candling	17	17
candor	11	11
candors	12	12
candour	13	13
candours	14	14
candy	12	12
candyfloss	21	21
candyflosses	23	23
candying	18	18
candyman	19	19
candymen	19	19
candytuft	20	20
candytufts	21	21
caned	10	10
canfield	17	17
canfields	18	18
canid	10	10
canids	11	11
cankered	17	17