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
convoyed	19	19
convulsed	20	20
cooed	9	9
cooeed	10	10
cooeyed	13	13
cooked	14	14
cooldown	17	17
cooldowns	18	18
cooled	11	11
coolheaded	18	18
coonhound	18	18
coonhounds	19	19
cooped	13	13
cooperated	17	17
coopered	15	15
coopted	14	14
coordinate	15	15
coordinated	17	17
coordinately	20	20
coordinateness	20	20
coordinates	16	16
coordinating	20	20
coordination	18	18
coordinations	19	19
coordinative	21	21