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
cheder	12	12
cheders	13	13
chedite	13	13
chedites	14	14
cheeked	17	17
cheeped	16	16
cheered	13	13
cheerlead	16	16
cheerleader	18	18
cheerleading	22	22
cheerleads	17	17
cheerled	15	15
cheesed	13	13
chefdom	19	19
chefdoms	20	20
chefed	15	15
cheffed	19	19
chelated	15	15
cheliped	18	18
chelipeds	19	19
cheloid	14	14
cheloids	15	15
chemisorbed	23	23
chenopod	18	18
chenopods	19	19