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
groundswell	21	21
groundswells	22	22
groundwater	19	19
groundwaters	20	20
groundwood	19	19
groundwoods	20	20
groundwork	22	22
groundworks	23	23
grouped	14	14
groupoid	15	15
groupoids	16	16
groused	11	11
grouted	11	11
groved	13	13
groveled	16	16
grovelled	18	18
growled	14	14
grubbed	17	17
grubstaked	21	21
grudge	12	12
grudged	14	14
grudger	13	13
grudgers	14	14
grudges	13	13
grudging	17	17