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
cuddling	18	18
cuddly	15	15
cuddy	13	13
cudgel	14	14
cudgeled	17	17
cudgeler	16	16
cudgelers	17	17
cudgeling	20	20
cudgelled	19	19
cudgelling	22	22
cudgels	15	15
cuds	9	9
cudweed	16	16
cudweeds	17	17
cued	9	9
cuffed	17	17
cuirassed	14	14
cuittled	14	14
culicid	16	16
culicids	17	17
culled	13	13
cullender	17	17
cullenders	18	18
cullied	14	14
culmed	15	15