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
carbonado	17	17
carbonadoed	20	20
carbonadoes	19	19
carbonadoing	23	23
carbonados	18	18
carbonated	18	18
carbonized	27	27
carbonnade	19	19
carbonnades	20	20
carboxylated	29	29
carboyed	17	17
carbuncled	23	23
carbureted	18	18
carburetted	19	19
carburised	18	18
carburized	27	27
carcinoid	17	17
carcinoids	18	18
card	8	8
cardamom	18	18
cardamoms	19	19
cardamon	16	16
cardamons	17	17
cardamum	19	19
cardamums	20	20