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
captained	17	17
captioned	17	17
captivated	21	21
captured	16	16
capuched	21	21
carabid	14	14
carabids	15	15
caracoled	17	17
caracolled	19	19
caramelised	19	19
caramelized	28	28
carangid	15	15
carangids	16	16
caravaned	18	18
caravanned	20	20
carbamide	19	19
carbamides	20	20
carbide	14	14
carbides	15	15
carbohydrase	23	23
carbohydrases	24	24
carbohydrate	23	23
carbohydrates	24	24
carbonade	17	17
carbonades	18	18