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
cordierites	15	15
cordiform	19	19
cordillera	16	16
cordilleran	18	18
cordilleras	17	17
cording	14	14
cordings	15	15
cordite	11	11
cordites	12	12
cordless	13	13
cordlesses	15	15
cordlike	17	17
cordoba	14	14
cordobas	15	15
cordon	11	11
cordoned	14	14
cordoning	17	17
cordons	12	12
cordovan	17	17
cordovans	18	18
cords	9	9
corduroy	15	15
corduroyed	18	18
corduroying	21	21
corduroys	16	16