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
chalcedonic	25	25
chalcedonies	23	23
chalcedony	23	23
chalcid	17	17
chalcids	18	18
chalcogenide	25	25
chalcogenides	26	26
chaldron	16	16
chaldrons	17	17
chaliced	18	18
chalkboard	24	24
chalkboards	25	25
chalked	18	18
challenged	21	21
chamade	16	16
chamades	17	17
chambered	21	21
chambermaid	26	26
chambermaids	27	27
chamfered	21	21
chammied	20	20
chamoised	18	18
champed	19	19
championed	23	23
chanced	17	17