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
centralized	26	26
centred	12	12
centroid	13	13
centroids	14	14
centupled	19	19
cephalad	18	18
cephalopod	23	23
cephalopods	24	24
cephaloridine	24	24
cephaloridines	25	25
cepheid	16	16
cepheids	17	17
ceramide	15	15
ceramides	16	16
cerated	11	11
ceratoid	12	12
cerebrated	17	17
cerebroside	18	18
cerebrosides	19	19
cered	9	9
certificated	22	22
certified	16	16
certitude	14	14
certitudes	15	15
cervid	14	14