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
grenadier	13	13
grenadiers	14	14
grenadine	14	14
grenadines	15	15
greyed	11	11
greyhound	18	18
greyhounds	19	19
grid	7	7
gridded	12	12
gridder	11	11
gridders	12	12
gridding	15	15
griddle	12	12
griddled	14	14
griddles	13	13
griddling	17	17
gride	8	8
grided	10	10
grides	9	9
griding	13	13
gridiron	12	12
gridironed	15	15
gridironing	18	18
gridirons	13	13
gridlock	19	19