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
caulds	12	12
caulked	17	17
caused	11	11
causewayed	20	20
cauterized	24	24
cautioned	15	15
cavalcade	21	21
cavalcades	22	22
cavaliered	19	19
caveated	16	16
caved	13	13
caverned	17	17
caviled	16	16
cavilled	18	18
cavitated	17	17
cavitied	16	16
cavorted	16	16
cawed	12	12
cayenned	16	16
ceased	10	10
cebid	12	12
cebids	13	13
ceboid	13	13
ceboids	14	14
cedar	9	9