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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
gingerbreaded	23	23
gingerbreads	21	21
gingerbready	23	23
gingered	14	14
ginned	11	11
girandole	14	14
girandoles	15	15
gird	7	7
girded	10	10
girder	9	9
girders	10	10
girding	13	13
girdle	10	10
girdled	12	12
girdler	11	11
girdlers	12	12
girdles	11	11
girdling	15	15
girds	8	8
girlfriend	18	18
girlfriends	19	19
girlhood	14	14
girlhoods	15	15
girned	10	10
girted	9	9