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
cyclodextrins	31	31
cyclodiene	21	21
cyclodienes	22	22
cycloheximide	35	35
cycloheximides	36	36
cycloid	17	17
cycloidal	20	20
cycloids	18	18
cyclopaedia	24	24
cyclopaedias	25	25
cyclopedia	23	23
cyclopedias	24	24
cyclopedic	26	26
cyder	11	11
cyders	12	12
cylinder	16	16
cylindered	19	19
cylindering	22	22
cylinders	17	17
cylindric	20	20
cylindrical	23	23
cylindrically	28	28
cymbidia	20	20
cymbidium	25	25
cymbidiums	26	26