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
creased	11	11
created	11	11
creaturehood	19	19
cred	8	8
credal	11	11
credence	16	16
credences	17	17
credenda	14	14
credent	12	12
credential	16	16
credentialed	19	19
credentialing	22	22
credentialism	22	22
credentials	17	17
credenza	22	22
credenzas	23	23
credibilities	21	21
credible	16	16
credibly	18	18
credit	10	10
creditability	23	23
creditable	18	18
creditableness	23	23
creditably	20	20
credited	13	13