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
circulated	19	19
circumambulated	34	34
circumcised	25	25
circumfused	26	26
circumnavigated	33	33
circumscribed	30	30
circumstanced	28	28
circumvallated	31	31
circumvented	28	28
cirriped	15	15
cirripeds	16	16
cirsoid	11	11
cissoid	11	11
cissoids	12	12
cisted	10	10
citadel	12	12
citadels	13	13
cited	9	9
citied	10	10
citified	15	15
citrated	12	12
cityfied	17	17
cityward	17	17
citywide	17	17
civilianized	31	31