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
codlin	12	12
codling	15	15
codlings	16	16
codlins	13	13
codomain	16	16
codomains	17	17
codominant	19	19
codon	10	10
codons	11	11
codpiece	18	18
codpieces	19	19
codrive	15	15
codriven	17	17
codriver	16	16
codrivers	17	17
codrives	16	16
codriving	20	20
codrove	15	15
cods	8	8
codswallop	22	22
coed	8	8
coedit	10	10
coedited	13	13
coediting	16	16
coeditor	12	12