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
coeditors	13	13
coedits	11	11
coeds	9	9
coeducation	20	20
coeducational	23	23
coeducationally	28	28
coembodied	21	21
coembodies	20	20
coembody	20	20
coembodying	26	26
coemployed	23	23
coempted	18	18
coenacted	17	17
coenamored	18	18
coendure	14	14
coendured	16	16
coendures	15	15
coenduring	19	19
coequated	23	23
coerced	14	14
coerected	16	16
coevolved	22	22
coexerted	20	20
coexisted	20	20
coextend	20	20