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
geodesy	12	12
geodetic	14	14
geodetical	17	17
geodic	12	12
geoduck	18	18
geoducks	19	19
geohydrologic	26	26
geohydrologist	24	24
geohydrologists	25	25
geohydrology	24	24
geoid	8	8
geoidal	11	11
geoids	9	9
geologized	25	25
geometrid	15	15
geometrids	16	16
geometrised	17	17
geometrized	26	26
geopressured	19	19
gerardia	11	11
gerardias	12	12
germander	16	16
germanders	17	17
germanized	26	26
germicidal	20	20