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
cased	9	9
casefied	15	15
caseload	13	13
caseloads	14	14
cashed	12	12
cashiered	15	15
casked	14	14
casketed	16	16
casqued	21	21
castellated	17	17
castered	12	12
castigated	16	16
castled	12	12
castrated	13	13
catabolized	28	28
catadioptric	22	22
catadromous	19	19
cataloged	16	16
catalogued	18	18
catalysed	16	16
catalyzed	25	25
catapulted	19	19
catbird	14	14
catbirds	15	15
catcalled	18	18