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
grudgingly	22	22
grueled	12	12
gruelled	14	14
gruffed	17	17
grumbled	19	19
grummeted	19	19
grumped	17	17
grunted	12	12
gruntled	14	14
grutched	17	17
guanethidine	20	20
guanethidines	21	21
guanidin	14	14
guanidine	15	15
guanidines	16	16
guanidins	15	15
guaranteed	15	15
guarantied	15	15
guard	9	9
guardant	13	13
guardants	14	14
guarddog	15	15
guarddogs	16	16
guarded	12	12
guardedly	17	17