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
goitered	11	11
goitred	10	10
golconda	16	16
golcondas	17	17
gold	8	8
goldarn	12	12
goldarns	13	13
goldbrick	23	23
goldbricked	26	26
goldbricking	29	29
goldbricks	24	24
goldbug	17	17
goldbugs	18	18
golden	11	11
goldener	13	13
goldenest	14	14
goldeneye	16	16
goldeneyes	17	17
goldenly	16	16
goldenness	16	16
goldenrod	15	15
goldenrods	16	16
goldenseal	16	16
goldenseals	17	17
golder	10	10