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
cloddish	16	16
cloddishness	21	21
cloddy	14	14
clodhopper	23	23
clodhoppers	24	24
clodhopping	27	27
clodpate	16	16
clodpates	17	17
clodpole	17	17
clodpoles	18	18
clodpoll	18	18
clodpolls	19	19
clods	10	10
clogged	16	16
cloistered	15	15
clomped	18	18
cloned	12	12
clonidine	16	16
clonidines	17	17
clonked	17	17
clopped	18	18
closed	11	11
closedown	18	18
closedowns	19	19
closefisted	19	19