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
cymoid	15	15
cynodont	16	16
cynodonts	17	17
cyphered	19	19
cyprinid	18	18
cyprinids	19	19
cypripedium	27	27
cypripediums	28	28
cyproheptadine	29	29
cyproheptadines	30	30
cysticercoid	24	24
cysticercoids	25	25
cystitides	16	16
cystoid	13	13
cystoids	14	14
cytidine	15	15
cytidines	16	16
czardas	20	20
czardases	22	22
czardom	23	23
czardoms	24	24
da	3	3
dab	7	7
dabbed	14	14
dabber	13	13