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
cervids	15	15
cessed	10	10
cestode	11	11
cestodes	12	12
cestoid	11	11
cestoids	12	12
chad	10	10
chadar	12	12
chadarim	17	17
chadars	13	13
chadless	15	15
chador	12	12
chadors	13	13
chadri	12	12
chads	11	11
chafed	15	15
chaffed	19	19
chaffered	21	21
chagrined	18	18
chagrinned	20	20
chained	14	14
chainsawed	20	20
chaired	13	13
chairmaned	20	20
chairmanned	22	22