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
garred	9	9
garreted	11	11
garrisoned	14	14
garroted	11	11
garrotted	12	12
gartered	11	11
gasconade	16	16
gasconaded	18	18
gasconader	17	17
gasconaders	18	18
gasconades	17	17
gasconading	21	21
gashed	11	11
gasholder	15	15
gasholders	16	16
gasified	14	14
gasketed	15	15
gaslighted	18	18
gasped	12	12
gassed	9	9
gasted	9	9
gastritides	14	14
gastroduodenal	21	21
gastropod	15	15
gastropods	16	16