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
gendered	13	13
gendering	16	16
genderless	15	15
genderlessness	20	20
genders	11	11
generalised	16	16
generalized	25	25
generated	13	13
geniculated	20	20
genned	11	11
genocidal	17	17
genocide	15	15
genocides	16	16
genotyped	18	18
gentled	12	12
gentrified	17	17
genuflected	23	23
geocached	20	20
geode	8	8
geodes	9	9
geodesic	14	14
geodesics	15	15
geodesies	12	12
geodesist	12	12
geodesists	13	13