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
condemners	19	19
condemning	22	22
condemnor	18	18
condemnors	19	19
condemns	17	17
condensable	21	21
condensate	16	16
condensates	17	17
condensation	19	19
condensational	22	22
condensations	20	20
condense	14	14
condensed	16	16
condenser	15	15
condensers	16	16
condenses	15	15
condensible	21	21
condensing	19	19
condescend	20	20
condescended	23	23
condescendence	28	28
condescendences	29	29
condescending	26	26
condescendingly	31	31
condescends	21	21