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
gritted	10	10
grizzled	30	30
groaned	11	11
grodier	10	10
grodiest	11	11
grody	10	10
groined	11	11
grokked	18	18
grommeted	18	18
groomed	13	13
grooved	14	14
groped	12	12
grossed	10	10
grottoed	11	11
grouched	17	17
ground	11	11
groundbreaker	25	25
groundbreakers	26	26
groundbreaking	29	29
groundburst	20	20
groundbursts	21	21
grounded	14	14
grounder	13	13
grounders	14	14
groundfish	20	20