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
childliest	18	18
childlike	21	21
childlikeness	26	26
childly	17	17
childproof	23	23
children	16	16
chiliad	14	14
chiliads	15	15
chilidog	17	17
chilidogs	18	18
chillaxed	24	24
chilled	15	15
chilopod	18	18
chilopods	19	19
chimed	15	15
chinched	20	20
chined	13	13
chinked	18	18
chinned	15	15
chinsed	14	14
chinwagged	24	24
chionodoxa	24	24
chionodoxas	25	25
chipboard	21	21
chipboards	22	22