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
gratulated	15	15
graved	13	13
graveled	16	16
gravelled	18	18
graveside	16	16
gravesides	17	17
graveyard	18	18
graveyards	19	19
gravid	13	13
gravida	14	14
gravidae	15	15
gravidas	15	15
gravidities	18	18
gravidity	18	18
gravidly	18	18
gravitated	17	17
graybeard	17	17
graybeards	18	18
grayed	11	11
grazed	18	18
greased	10	10
greasewood	16	16
greasewoods	17	17
greatened	13	13
greathearted	17	17