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
crenulated	17	17
creodont	13	13
creodonts	14	14
creolised	14	14
creolized	23	23
creosoted	13	13
creped	13	13
crepitated	17	17
crescendi	17	17
crescendo	17	17
crescendoed	20	20
crescendoes	19	19
crescendoing	23	23
crescendos	18	18
crested	11	11
crevassed	17	17
creviced	19	19
crewed	13	13
cribbed	17	17
cribbled	19	19
cricetid	15	15
cricetids	16	16
cricked	18	18
cricketed	20	20
cricoid	14	14