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
goodies	10	10
goodish	12	12
goodlier	12	12
goodliest	13	13
goodly	12	12
goodman	14	14
goodmen	14	14
goodness	12	12
goodnesses	14	14
goods	8	8
goodwife	17	17
goodwill	16	16
goodwilled	19	19
goodwills	17	17
goodwives	19	19
goody	10	10
goofed	12	12
googled	13	13
goonda	10	10
goondas	11	11
goosander	13	13
goosanders	14	14
goosed	9	9
goosenecked	22	22
gordita	10	10