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
crowdfundings	29	29
crowdie	14	14
crowdies	15	15
crowding	18	18
crowds	13	13
crowdsourcing	27	27
crowdy	15	15
crowed	13	13
crowned	15	15
crowstepped	24	24
crucified	20	20
crud	9	9
crudded	14	14
cruddier	14	14
cruddiest	15	15
crudding	17	17
cruddy	14	14
crude	10	10
crudely	15	15
crudeness	15	15
crudenesses	17	17
cruder	11	11
crudes	11	11
crudest	12	12
crudites	13	13