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
greatheartedly	22	22
greaved	14	14
grecized	23	23
greed	8	8
greedier	11	11
greediest	12	12
greedily	14	14
greediness	14	14
greeds	9	9
greedy	11	11
greened	11	11
greenfield	18	18
greenfields	19	19
greenhead	15	15
greenheads	16	16
greenmailed	19	19
greensand	14	14
greensands	15	15
greensward	17	17
greenswards	18	18
greenwood	16	16
greenwoods	17	17
greeted	10	10
grenade	11	11
grenades	12	12