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
guardedness	17	17
guarder	11	11
guarders	12	12
guardhouse	17	17
guardhouses	18	18
guardian	13	13
guardians	14	14
guardianship	22	22
guardianships	23	23
guarding	15	15
guardrail	14	14
guardrails	15	15
guardroom	16	16
guardrooms	17	17
guards	10	10
guardsman	17	17
guardsmen	17	17
gude	8	8
gudes	9	9
gudgeon	14	14
gudgeoned	17	17
gudgeoning	20	20
gudgeons	15	15
guerdon	12	12
guerdoned	15	15