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
cannabinoid	21	21
cannabinoids	22	22
canned	12	12
cannibalised	22	22
cannibalized	31	31
cannonade	16	16
cannonaded	18	18
cannonades	17	17
cannonading	21	21
cannoned	15	15
cannulated	18	18
canoed	11	11
canonised	15	15
canonized	24	24
canoodle	14	14
canoodled	16	16
canoodles	15	15
canoodling	19	19
canopied	16	16
cantdog	14	14
cantdogs	15	15
canted	11	11
cantered	13	13
cantharides	18	18
cantharidin	19	19