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
confessedly	22	22
confidant	18	18
confidante	19	19
confidantes	20	20
confidants	19	19
confide	15	15
confided	17	17
confidence	22	22
confidences	23	23
confident	18	18
confidential	22	22
confidentiality	27	27
confidentially	27	27
confidently	23	23
confider	16	16
confiders	17	17
confides	16	16
confiding	20	20
confidingly	25	25
confidingness	25	25
configured	21	21
confined	17	17
confirmand	22	22
confirmands	23	23
confirmed	20	20