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
chondriosomes	23	23
chondrite	16	16
chondrites	17	17
chondritic	20	20
chondrocrania	24	24
chondrocranium	29	29
chondrocraniums	30	30
chondrocyte	23	23
chondrocytes	24	24
chondroitin	19	19
chondroitins	20	20
chondrule	18	18
chondrules	19	19
chopped	19	19
choppered	21	21
chord	11	11
chordal	14	14
chordamesoderm	27	27
chordamesoderms	28	28
chordate	14	14
chordates	15	15
chorded	14	14
chording	17	17
chordings	18	18
chords	12	12