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
cordwain	16	16
cordwainer	18	18
cordwainers	19	19
cordwainery	21	21
cordwains	17	17
cordwood	16	16
cordwoods	17	17
cored	9	9
coredeem	15	15
coredeemed	18	18
coredeeming	21	21
coredeems	16	16
corelated	14	14
coresident	15	15
coresidential	19	19
coresidents	16	16
corespondent	21	21
corespondents	22	22
coriander	14	14
corianders	15	15
corkboard	20	20
corkboards	21	21
corked	14	14
corkscrewed	25	25
corkwood	19	19