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
chiding	16	16
chiefdom	20	20
chiefdoms	21	21
chield	13	13
chields	14	14
chiffonade	23	23
chiffonades	24	24
child	12	12
childbearing	25	25
childbed	19	19
childbeds	20	20
childbirth	22	22
childbirths	23	23
childcare	19	19
childe	13	13
childes	14	14
childhood	19	19
childhoods	20	20
childing	18	18
childish	17	17
childishly	22	22
childishness	22	22
childless	17	17
childlessness	22	22
childlier	17	17