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
coasted	11	11
coastguard	17	17
coastguardman	24	24
coastguardmen	24	24
coastguards	18	18
coastguardsman	25	25
coastguardsmen	25	25
coastland	15	15
coastlands	16	16
coastward	16	16
coastwards	17	17
coatdress	13	13
coatdresses	15	15
coated	10	10
coatimundi	19	19
coatimundis	20	20
coattend	13	13
coattended	16	16
coattending	19	19
coattends	14	14
coattested	14	14
coauthored	17	17
coaxed	17	17
cobbled	18	18
cobblestoned	24	24