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
currycombed	27	27
cursed	11	11
curseder	13	13
cursedest	14	14
cursedly	16	16
cursedness	16	16
curtailed	15	15
curtained	15	15
curtseyed	16	16
curtsied	13	13
curveballed	25	25
curved	15	15
curvedly	20	20
curveted	17	17
curvetted	18	18
cushioned	17	17
cuspated	16	16
cusped	14	14
cuspid	14	14
cuspidal	17	17
cuspidate	17	17
cuspidation	20	20
cuspidations	21	21
cuspides	16	16
cuspidor	16	16