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
gladiolas	14	14
gladioli	13	13
gladiolus	15	15
gladioluses	17	17
gladlier	13	13
gladliest	14	14
gladly	13	13
gladness	13	13
gladnesses	15	15
glads	9	9
gladsome	15	15
gladsomely	20	20
gladsomeness	20	20
gladsomer	16	16
gladsomest	17	17
gladstone	14	14
gladstones	15	15
glady	11	11
glaired	11	11
glaived	15	15
glammed	17	17
glamorised	17	17
glamorized	26	26
glamoured	17	17
glamourized	28	28