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
crudities	14	14
crudity	14	14
crudo	10	10
crudos	11	11
cruds	10	10
cruised	12	12
crumbed	18	18
crumbled	20	20
crumped	18	18
crumpled	20	20
crunched	19	19
crunodal	15	15
crunode	13	13
crunodes	14	14
crusade	12	12
crusaded	14	14
crusader	13	13
crusaders	14	14
crusades	13	13
crusading	17	17
crusado	12	12
crusadoes	14	14
crusados	13	13
crushed	14	14
crusted	12	12