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
cloudlessness	21	21
cloudlet	15	15
cloudlets	16	16
cloudlike	20	20
clouds	12	12
cloudscape	22	22
cloudscapes	23	23
cloudy	14	14
cloured	13	13
clouted	13	13
clovered	17	17
clowder	15	15
clowders	16	16
clowned	16	16
cloyed	13	13
clubbed	19	19
clubfooted	22	22
clubhand	20	20
clubhands	21	21
clubhauled	23	23
clubhead	19	19
clubheads	20	20
clubland	19	19
clublands	20	20
clucked	20	20