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
coursed	12	12
courted	12	12
courtesied	15	15
courtside	14	14
courtsides	15	15
courtyard	16	16
courtyards	17	17
cousinhood	18	18
cousinhoods	19	19
couvade	16	16
couvades	17	17
covaried	16	16
coved	13	13
covenanted	20	20
coveralled	20	20
covered	15	15
coverlid	17	17
coverlids	18	18
coveted	15	15
covid	13	13
coward	13	13
cowardice	19	19
cowardices	20	20
cowardly	18	18
cowards	14	14