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
compartmented	27	27
compassed	19	19
comped	16	16
compeered	19	19
compelled	21	21
compend	18	18
compendia	20	20
compendious	23	23
compendiously	28	28
compendiousness	28	28
compendium	25	25
compendiums	26	26
compends	19	19
compensated	22	22
compered	18	18
competed	18	18
compiled	19	19
complained	22	22
compleated	21	21
complected	24	24
completed	20	20
complexed	27	27
complexified	33	33
complexioned	31	31
complicated	25	25