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
commoditizes	31	31
commoditizing	35	35
commodity	21	21
commodore	19	19
commodores	20	20
commoved	22	22
communalized	34	34
communard	21	21
communards	22	22
communed	20	20
communicated	27	27
communised	22	22
communized	31	31
commutated	21	21
commuted	19	19
comorbid	18	18
comorbidities	23	23
comorbidity	23	23
compacted	22	22
compadre	18	18
compadres	19	19
companied	20	20
companioned	23	23
compared	18	18
comparted	19	19