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
cuspidors	17	17
cuspids	15	15
cussed	11	11
cussedly	16	16
cussedness	16	16
cussword	16	16
cusswords	17	17
custard	12	12
custards	13	13
custardy	15	15
custodes	13	13
custodial	15	15
custodian	15	15
custodians	16	16
custodianship	24	24
custodianships	25	25
custodies	14	14
custody	14	14
customised	18	18
customized	27	27
cutdown	16	16
cutdowns	17	17
cutinised	15	15
cutinized	24	24
cuttled	13	13