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
cathodes	14	14
cathodic	17	17
cathodically	25	25
catnapped	20	20
catted	10	10
caucused	17	17
caucussed	18	18
caudad	12	12
caudal	12	12
caudally	17	17
caudate	12	12
caudated	14	14
caudates	13	13
caudex	18	18
caudexes	20	20
caudices	16	16
caudillismo	21	21
caudillismos	22	22
caudillo	15	15
caudillos	16	16
caudle	12	12
caudles	13	13
cauld	11	11
cauldron	15	15
cauldrons	16	16