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
clangored	17	17
clangoured	19	19
clanked	17	17
clapboard	20	20
clapboarded	23	23
clapboarding	26	26
clapboards	21	21
clapped	18	18
clapperclawed	31	31
clarified	17	17
clarioned	15	15
clashed	14	14
clasped	15	15
classed	12	12
classicized	28	28
classified	18	18
clattered	14	14
claudication	22	22
claudications	23	23
claughted	19	19
clavered	17	17
clavichord	24	24
clavichordist	27	27
clavichordists	28	28
clavichords	25	25