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
crocidolite	19	19
crocidolites	20	20
crocked	18	18
crocketed	20	20
crocodile	17	17
crocodiles	18	18
crocodilian	20	20
crofted	14	14
crookbacked	29	29
crooked	15	15
crookeder	17	17
crookedest	18	18
crookedly	20	20
crookedness	20	20
crookednesses	22	22
crooned	12	12
cropland	17	17
croplands	18	18
cropped	17	17
croqueted	23	23
crossbanded	20	20
crossbanding	23	23
crossbarred	18	18
crossbred	16	16
crossbreds	17	17