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
contredanse	17	17
contredanses	18	18
contributed	20	20
contrived	18	18
controlled	17	17
controverted	21	21
contused	14	14
conundrum	20	20
conundrums	21	21
convalesced	24	24
convected	21	21
convened	18	18
convented	19	19
converged	20	20
conversated	20	20
conversed	18	18
converted	18	18
conveyed	19	19
conveyorised	23	23
conveyorized	32	32
convicted	21	21
convinced	22	22
convoked	21	21
convoluted	21	21
convolved	23	23