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
chlamydospore	28	28
chlamydospores	29	29
chlordan	16	16
chlordane	17	17
chlordanes	18	18
chlordans	17	17
chlorhexidine	30	30
chlorhexidines	31	31
chlorid	14	14
chloride	15	15
chlorides	16	16
chlorids	15	15
chlorinated	19	19
chlorohydrin	24	24
chlorohydrins	25	25
chlorothiazide	32	32
chlorothiazides	33	33
chlorpropamide	30	30
chlorpropamides	31	31
chocked	20	20
choired	13	13
choked	16	16
cholecystitides	27	27
chomped	19	19
chondriosome	22	22