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
glistened	14	14
glistered	13	13
glittered	13	13
glitzed	20	20
gloated	11	11
globalised	18	18
globalized	27	27
globated	15	15
globed	13	13
globoid	14	14
globoids	15	15
glochid	16	16
glochidia	18	18
glochidium	23	23
glochids	17	17
glommed	17	17
gloomed	14	14
glopped	17	17
gloried	11	11
glorified	16	16
glossed	11	11
glottides	13	13
glouted	12	12
gloved	14	14
glowed	13	13