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
cocreated	16	16
cocultivated	25	25
cocultured	20	20
cocurated	17	17
cod	7	7
coda	8	8
codable	15	15
codas	9	9
codded	12	12
codder	11	11
codders	12	12
codding	15	15
coddle	12	12
coddled	14	14
coddler	13	13
coddlers	14	14
coddles	13	13
coddling	17	17
code	8	8
codebook	19	19
codebooks	20	20
codebtor	15	15
codebtors	16	16
codec	12	12
codecs	13	13