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
chequered	25	25
cherished	17	17
cherrywood	21	21
cherrywoods	22	22
chessboard	19	19
chessboards	20	20
chested	13	13
chesterfield	22	22
chesterfields	23	23
chevied	17	17
chewed	15	15
chicaned	18	18
chickadee	22	22
chickadees	23	23
chickened	23	23
chickenhearted	30	30
chickweed	25	25
chickweeds	26	26
chid	10	10
chidden	15	15
chide	11	11
chided	13	13
chider	12	12
chiders	13	13
chides	12	12