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
grandstanded	19	19
grandstander	18	18
grandstanders	19	19
grandstanding	22	22
grandstands	17	17
granduncle	20	20
granduncles	21	21
granitoid	13	13
granodiorite	16	16
granodiorites	17	17
granodioritic	20	20
granted	11	11
granulated	16	16
graphed	15	15
graphitized	28	28
grappled	18	18
grasped	13	13
grassed	10	10
grassland	14	14
grasslands	15	15
grated	9	9
gratified	15	15
gratineed	13	13
gratitude	13	13
gratitudes	14	14