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
chancroid	19	19
chancroidal	22	22
chancroids	20	20
chandelier	18	18
chandeliered	21	21
chandelle	18	18
chandelled	20	20
chandelles	19	19
chandelling	23	23
chandler	16	16
chandleries	19	19
chandlers	17	17
chandlery	19	19
changed	16	16
channeled	18	18
channelized	29	29
channelled	20	20
chanted	14	14
chaperoned	20	20
chapleted	19	19
chapped	19	19
chaptered	18	18
characid	17	17
characids	18	18
charactered	20	20