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
coadmired	17	17
coadmires	16	16
coadmiring	20	20
coadmit	14	14
coadmits	15	15
coadmitted	18	18
coadmitting	21	21
coady	11	11
coagulated	18	18
coaled	11	11
coalesced	17	17
coalfield	18	18
coalfields	19	19
coalified	17	17
coalshed	15	15
coalsheds	16	16
coalyard	15	15
coalyards	16	16
coanchored	20	20
coannexed	22	22
coappeared	20	20
coapted	14	14
coarsened	14	14
coassisted	14	14
coassumed	17	17