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
gradate	10	10
gradated	12	12
gradates	11	11
gradating	15	15
gradation	13	13
gradational	16	16
gradationally	21	21
gradations	14	14
grade	8	8
graded	10	10
gradeless	13	13
grader	9	9
graders	10	10
grades	9	9
gradient	12	12
gradients	13	13
gradin	10	10
gradine	11	11
gradines	12	12
grading	13	13
gradins	11	11
gradiometer	17	17
gradiometers	18	18
grads	8	8
gradual	12	12