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
giardia	10	10
giardias	11	11
giardiases	13	13
giardiasis	13	13
gibbed	15	15
gibbered	17	17
gibbeted	17	17
gibbetted	18	18
gibed	11	11
gid	6	6
giddap	13	13
giddied	12	12
giddier	11	11
giddies	11	11
giddiest	12	12
giddily	14	14
giddiness	14	14
giddinesses	16	16
giddy	11	11
giddyap	16	16
giddying	17	17
giddyup	17	17
gids	7	7
gied	7	7
gifted	12	12