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
clued	11	11
clumped	19	19
clunked	18	18
clupeid	16	16
clupeids	17	17
clupeoid	17	17
clupeoids	18	18
clustered	15	15
clutched	19	19
cluttered	15	15
cnida	10	10
cnidae	11	11
cnidarian	15	15
cnidarians	16	16
coached	16	16
coacted	14	14
coadaptation	20	20
coadaptations	21	21
coadapted	17	17
coadies	11	11
coadjutor	23	23
coadjutors	24	24
coadjutrices	29	29
coadjutrix	31	31
coadmire	15	15