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
cliched	17	17
clicked	19	19
climaxed	23	23
climbdown	24	24
climbdowns	25	25
climbed	18	18
clinched	19	19
clinged	15	15
clinked	17	17
clinkered	19	19
clipboard	20	20
clipboards	21	21
clipped	18	18
cliqued	22	22
clitoridectomy	27	27
clitorides	15	15
clittered	14	14
cloaked	16	16
clobbered	20	20
clochard	18	18
clochards	19	19
clocked	19	19
clod	9	9
cloddier	14	14
cloddiest	15	15