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
cointerred	15	15
coinvented	20	20
coinvested	19	19
cojoined	22	22
coked	13	13
cokehead	18	18
cokeheads	19	19
colander	14	14
colanders	15	15
colatitude	16	16
colatitudes	17	17
cold	9	9
coldblood	19	19
coldcock	23	23
coldcocked	26	26
coldcocking	29	29
coldcocks	24	24
colder	11	11
coldest	12	12
coldhearted	19	19
coldheartedly	24	24
coldheartedness	24	24
coldish	14	14
coldly	14	14
coldness	14	14