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
chuffed	20	20
chugalugged	26	26
chugged	18	18
chummed	20	20
chumped	20	20
chunder	15	15
chundered	18	18
chundering	21	21
chunders	16	16
chunked	19	19
chuntered	17	17
churched	20	20
churchwarden	28	28
churchwardens	29	29
churchyard	24	24
churchyards	25	25
churned	15	15
churred	14	14
chused	13	13
chuted	13	13
chytrid	15	15
chytrids	16	16
cicada	13	13
cicadae	14	14
cicadas	14	14