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
cricoids	15	15
cried	9	9
criminalized	30	30
criminated	18	18
crimped	17	17
crimpled	19	19
crimsoned	17	17
cringed	14	14
crinkled	18	18
crinoid	12	12
crinoids	13	13
crinolined	17	17
crippled	19	19
crispbread	20	20
crispbreads	21	21
crisped	14	14
crispened	17	17
crisphead	18	18
crispheads	19	19
crisscrossed	19	19
criticised	17	17
criticized	26	26
critiqued	23	23
croaked	15	15
crocheted	18	18