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
coldnesses	16	16
colds	10	10
colead	11	11
coleader	13	13
coleaders	14	14
coleading	17	17
coleads	12	12
coled	10	10
coleseed	13	13
coleseeds	14	14
collaborated	21	21
collaged	16	16
collapsed	18	18
collard	13	13
collards	14	14
collared	14	14
collated	14	14
collateralized	30	30
collected	18	18
collectedly	23	23
collectedness	23	23
collectivised	26	26
collectivized	35	35
colleted	14	14
collide	13	13