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
cardiotonic	19	19
cardiotonics	20	20
cardiovascular	27	27
cardioversion	22	22
cardioversions	23	23
carditic	15	15
carditis	12	12
carditises	14	14
cardon	11	11
cardons	12	12
cardoon	12	12
cardoons	13	13
cardplayer	20	20
cardplayers	21	21
cards	9	9
cardsharp	18	18
cardsharper	20	20
cardsharpers	21	21
cardsharps	19	19
cared	9	9
careened	13	13
careered	12	12
caressed	12	12
carhopped	21	21
caried	10	10