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
colonized	24	24
colonnade	16	16
colonnaded	18	18
colonnades	17	17
colorado	13	13
colorbred	17	17
colored	12	12
colorised	14	14
colorized	23	23
coloured	14	14
colthood	15	15
colthoods	16	16
colubrid	17	17
colubrids	18	18
columned	18	18
comade	13	13
comanaged	19	19
combated	18	18
combatted	19	19
combed	16	16
combined	19	19
combineds	20	20
combusted	20	20
comedian	16	16
comedians	17	17