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
curbed	14	14
curbside	16	16
curbsides	17	17
curd	9	9
curded	12	12
curdier	12	12
curdiest	13	13
curding	15	15
curdle	12	12
curdled	14	14
curdler	13	13
curdlers	14	14
curdles	13	13
curdling	17	17
curds	10	10
curdy	12	12
cured	10	10
curetted	13	13
curled	12	12
curlicued	19	19
curmudgeon	22	22
curmudgeonly	27	27
curmudgeons	23	23
curred	11	11
curried	12	12