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
cobwebbed	25	25
cocainized	27	27
cocaptained	22	22
coccid	16	16
coccidia	18	18
coccidioses	21	21
coccidiosis	21	21
coccidium	23	23
coccids	17	17
coccoid	17	17
coccoids	18	18
cochaired	18	18
cockade	18	18
cockaded	20	20
cockades	19	19
cockbilled	26	26
cocked	17	17
cockered	19	19
cockeyed	21	21
cockeyedly	26	26
cockeyedness	26	26
cockled	19	19
cockneyfied	28	28
cocktailed	22	22
cocooned	16	16