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
cicatrized	26	26
cichlid	17	17
cichlidae	19	19
cichlids	18	18
cider	9	9
cideries	12	12
ciders	10	10
cidery	12	12
ciliated	13	13
cimetidine	18	18
cimetidines	19	19
cinched	17	17
cinctured	18	18
cinder	11	11
cindered	14	14
cindering	17	17
cinders	12	12
cindery	14	14
cinematized	28	28
ciphered	17	17
circadian	17	17
circled	15	15
circuited	17	17
circularised	21	21
circularized	30	30