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
gambados	17	17
gambled	17	17
gamboled	18	18
gambolled	20	20
gamed	11	11
gamified	17	17
gammadia	17	17
gammed	15	15
gammoned	18	18
gamodeme	17	17
gamodemes	18	18
gander	10	10
gandered	13	13
gandering	16	16
ganders	11	11
gangbanged	22	22
ganged	12	12
gangland	16	16
ganglands	17	17
gangled	14	14
ganglionated	20	20
ganglioside	18	18
gangliosides	19	19
gangrened	16	16
gangsterdom	20	20