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
cozened	21	21
cozied	19	19
craaled	12	12
crabbed	17	17
crabbedness	22	22
crackbrained	27	27
crackdown	24	24
crackdowns	25	25
cracked	18	18
crackhead	22	22
crackheads	23	23
crackled	20	20
cradle	11	11
cradled	13	13
cradler	12	12
cradlers	13	13
cradles	12	12
cradlesong	18	18
cradlesongs	19	19
cradling	16	16
cradlings	17	17
crafted	14	14
cragged	15	15
crammed	17	17
cramped	17	17