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
cyanamid	18	18
cyanamide	19	19
cyanamides	20	20
cyanamids	19	19
cyanid	13	13
cyanide	14	14
cyanided	16	16
cyanides	15	15
cyaniding	19	19
cyanids	14	14
cyanohydrin	23	23
cyanohydrins	24	24
cyanosed	15	15
cybernated	20	20
cycad	14	14
cycadeoid	19	19
cycadeoids	20	20
cycadophyte	27	27
cycadophytes	28	28
cycads	15	15
cycled	16	16
cyclized	27	27
cycloaddition	25	25
cycloadditions	26	26
cyclodextrin	30	30