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
girthed	12	12
gitted	9	9
gizzard	28	28
gizzards	29	29
glaced	13	13
glaceed	14	14
glaciated	16	16
glad	8	8
gladded	13	13
gladden	13	13
gladdened	16	16
gladdening	19	19
gladdens	14	14
gladder	12	12
gladdest	13	13
gladding	16	16
glade	9	9
glades	10	10
gladiate	12	12
gladiator	13	13
gladiatorial	17	17
gladiators	14	14
gladier	11	11
gladiest	12	12
gladiola	13	13