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
coproduction	24	24
coproductions	25	25
coproducts	21	21
copublished	25	25
copulated	18	18
copurified	21	21
copycatted	22	22
copydesk	21	21
copydesks	22	22
copyedit	17	17
copyedited	20	20
copyediting	23	23
copyedits	18	18
copyhold	20	20
copyholder	22	22
copyholders	23	23
copyholds	21	21
copyread	17	17
copyreader	19	19
copyreaders	20	20
copyreading	23	23
copyreads	18	18
copyrighted	24	24
coquetted	23	23
coracoid	15	15