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
coders	10	10
codes	9	9
codesign	15	15
codesigned	18	18
codesigning	21	21
codesigns	16	16
codetermination	24	24
codevelop	21	21
codeveloped	24	24
codeveloper	23	23
codevelopers	24	24
codeveloping	27	27
codevelops	22	22
codex	16	16
codexes	18	18
codfish	16	16
codfishes	18	18
codger	12	12
codgers	13	13
codices	14	14
codicil	15	15
codicillary	22	22
codicils	16	16
codicological	27	27
codicology	22	22