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
coextended	23	23
coextending	26	26
coextends	21	21
cofeatured	18	18
cofferdam	22	22
cofferdams	23	23
coffered	18	18
coffined	19	19
coffled	18	18
cofinanced	22	22
cofound	16	16
cofounded	19	19
cofounder	18	18
cofounders	19	19
cofounding	22	22
cofounds	17	17
cogged	14	14
cogitated	15	15
cognised	15	15
cognized	24	24
cohabited	18	18
cohead	12	12
coheaded	15	15
coheading	18	18
coheads	13	13