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
carillonned	19	19
carinated	14	14
carjacked	29	29
carked	14	14
carload	12	12
carloads	13	13
carnified	17	17
caroled	12	12
carolled	14	14
caromed	14	14
carotenoid	15	15
carotenoids	16	16
carotid	11	11
carotids	12	12
carotinoid	15	15
carotinoids	16	16
caroused	13	13
carped	13	13
carpentered	19	19
carpeted	15	15
carpetweed	20	20
carpetweeds	21	21
carpooled	17	17
carried	11	11
carromed	15	15