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
crossbreed	17	17
crossbreeding	23	23
crossbreeds	18	18
crossed	11	11
crosshatched	23	23
crosshead	15	15
crossheads	16	16
crossroad	13	13
crossroads	14	14
crossruffed	22	22
crosswind	17	17
crosswinds	18	18
crossword	16	16
crosswords	17	17
crotched	17	17
crouched	18	18
croustade	14	14
croustades	15	15
crowbarred	20	20
crowd	12	12
crowded	15	15
crowdedness	20	20
crowder	14	14
crowders	15	15
crowdfunding	28	28