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
cardboard	17	17
cardboards	18	18
cardboardy	20	20
cardcase	15	15
cardcases	16	16
carded	11	11
carder	10	10
carders	11	11
cardholder	18	18
cardholders	19	19
cardia	10	10
cardiac	14	14
cardiacs	15	15
cardiae	11	11
cardias	11	11
cardigan	15	15
cardigans	16	16
cardinal	14	14
cardinalate	17	17
cardinalates	18	18
cardinalities	19	19
cardinality	19	19
cardinally	19	19
cardinals	15	15
cardinalship	23	23