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
corroding	16	16
corrody	13	13
corrugated	17	17
corrupted	17	17
corseted	12	12
corticoid	16	16
corticoids	17	17
corticosteroid	21	21
corticosteroids	22	22
corundum	18	18
corundums	19	19
coruscated	18	18
corvid	14	14
corvids	15	15
corydalis	16	16
corydalises	18	18
corymbed	20	20
coscripted	20	20
coshed	12	12
coshered	14	14
cosied	10	10
cosigned	15	15
cosmeticized	31	31
cosmid	13	13
cosmids	14	14