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
gallbladder	21	21
gallbladders	22	22
galled	11	11
galleried	14	14
galleted	13	13
galliard	13	13
galliards	14	14
gallicized	27	27
gallied	12	12
gallivanted	21	21
gallopade	17	17
gallopades	18	18
galloped	16	16
gallused	14	14
galopade	15	15
galopades	16	16
galoped	14	14
galoshed	14	14
galumphed	22	22
galvanised	19	19
galvanized	28	28
gambade	16	16
gambades	17	17
gambado	16	16
gambadoes	18	18