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
cosplayed	19	19
cosponsored	19	19
cosseted	12	12
costard	11	11
costards	12	12
costarred	13	13
costed	10	10
costumed	16	16
coted	9	9
cotidal	12	12
cotransduce	20	20
cotransduced	22	22
cotransduces	21	21
cotransducing	25	25
cotransduction	24	24
cotransductions	25	25
cotransferred	21	21
cotransported	21	21
cottaged	14	14
cottered	12	12
cottoned	13	13
cottonseed	15	15
cottonseeds	16	16
cottonweed	18	18
cottonweeds	19	19