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
glenoid	12	12
gleyed	12	12
gliadin	12	12
gliadine	13	13
gliadines	14	14
gliadins	13	13
glide	9	9
glided	11	11
glider	10	10
gliders	11	11
glides	10	10
gliding	14	14
glimed	13	13
glimmered	19	19
glimpsed	18	18
glinted	12	12
glissade	12	12
glissaded	14	14
glissader	13	13
glissaders	14	14
glissades	13	13
glissading	17	17
glissandi	14	14
glissando	14	14
glissandos	15	15