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
germicide	18	18
germicides	19	19
germinated	17	17
gerrymander	20	20
gerrymandered	23	23
gerrymandering	26	26
gerrymanders	21	21
gerund	11	11
gerundive	18	18
gerundives	19	19
gerunds	12	12
gesneriad	13	13
gesneriads	14	14
gessoed	10	10
gestated	11	11
gesticulated	20	20
gestured	12	12
gesundheit	17	17
gettered	11	11
gewgawed	19	19
geysered	13	13
gheraoed	13	13
ghettoed	13	13
ghettoized	24	24
ghosted	12	12