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
granddaughters	24	24
grandee	11	11
grandees	12	12
grander	11	11
grandest	12	12
grandeur	13	13
grandeurs	14	14
grandfather	20	20
grandfatherly	25	25
grandfathers	21	21
grandiflora	19	19
grandifloras	20	20
grandiloquence	33	33
grandiloquences	34	34
grandiloquent	29	29
grandiloquently	34	34
grandiose	13	13
grandiosely	18	18
grandioseness	18	18
grandiosities	17	17
grandiosity	17	17
grandioso	13	13
grandkid	17	17
grandkids	18	18
grandly	14	14