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
cottonwood	18	18
cottonwoods	19	19
cotyledon	17	17
cotyledonary	22	22
cotyledons	18	18
cotyloid	15	15
couched	17	17
coude	10	10
coudes	11	11
coughed	16	16
could	11	11
couldest	14	14
couldst	13	13
counseled	16	16
counselled	18	18
countdown	19	19
countdowns	20	20
counted	13	13
counteracted	21	21
counterargued	22	22
counterattacked	28	28
counterbalanced	29	29
counterbid	19	19
counterbidding	27	27
counterbids	20	20