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
culminated	20	20
cultivated	20	20
cultured	15	15
culverted	19	19
cumberbund	26	26
cumberbunds	27	27
cumbered	19	19
cummerbund	26	26
cummerbunds	27	27
cumulated	19	19
cundum	16	16
cundums	17	17
cuneated	14	14
cupboard	19	19
cupboards	20	20
cupeled	16	16
cupelled	18	18
cupid	13	13
cupidities	18	18
cupidity	18	18
cupids	14	14
cupolaed	17	17
cupped	17	17
curarized	23	23
curated	12	12