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
cranched	18	18
craned	11	11
cranked	16	16
crankled	18	18
crannied	14	14
craped	13	13
crapped	17	17
crashed	13	13
crassitude	15	15
crassitudes	16	16
crated	10	10
cratered	12	12
craunched	20	20
craved	14	14
cravened	17	17
crawdad	15	15
crawdads	16	16
crawfished	22	22
crawled	15	15
crayoned	15	15
crazed	19	19
crazyweed	27	27
crazyweeds	28	28
creaked	15	15
creamed	14	14