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
gangsterdoms	21	21
ganked	14	14
ganoid	10	10
ganoids	11	11
gantleted	14	14
ganymede	17	17
ganymedes	18	18
ganzfeld	25	25
ganzfelds	26	26
gaolbird	15	15
gaolbirds	16	16
gaoled	10	10
gaped	11	11
gapeseed	14	14
gapeseeds	15	15
gapped	15	15
garaged	12	12
garbed	12	12
garbled	14	14
garboard	14	14
garboards	15	15
garda	8	8
gardai	9	9
gardant	11	11
garden	10	10