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
catchword	21	21
catchwords	22	22
catechized	28	28
categorised	17	17
categorized	26	26
catenated	14	14
catenoid	13	13
catenoids	14	14
catercornered	21	21
catered	11	11
caterwauled	20	20
catfished	18	18
cathead	13	13
catheads	14	14
cathected	18	18
cathed	12	12
cathedra	14	14
cathedrae	15	15
cathedral	16	16
cathedrals	17	17
cathedras	15	15
catheterized	27	27
cathodal	15	15
cathodally	20	20
cathode	13	13