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
gelada	10	10
geladas	11	11
gelated	11	11
gelatinized	25	25
geld	8	8
gelded	11	11
gelder	10	10
gelders	11	11
gelding	14	14
geldings	15	15
gelds	9	9
gelid	9	9
gelidities	14	14
gelidity	14	14
gelidly	14	14
gelled	11	11
geminated	16	16
gemmated	17	17
gemmed	15	15
gendarme	15	15
gendarmerie	18	18
gendarmeries	19	19
gendarmery	19	19
gendarmes	16	16
gender	10	10