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
gorditas	11	11
gored	8	8
gorged	11	11
gorgedly	16	16
gorgeted	13	13
gorgonized	25	25
gormand	14	14
gormandise	17	17
gormandised	19	19
gormandises	18	18
gormandising	22	22
gormandize	26	26
gormandized	28	28
gormandizer	27	27
gormandizers	28	28
gormandizes	27	27
gormandizing	31	31
gormands	15	15
gormed	12	12
gossiped	14	14
gossipped	18	18
gothicized	27	27
gouged	12	12
gourd	9	9
gourde	10	10