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
guiding	14	14
guidon	11	11
guidons	12	12
guids	9	9
guidwillie	19	19
guild	10	10
guilder	12	12
guilders	13	13
guildhall	18	18
guildhalls	19	19
guilds	11	11
guildship	19	19
guildships	20	20
guildsman	18	18
guildsmen	18	18
guiled	11	11
guillotined	18	18
guilted	12	12
guisard	11	11
guisards	12	12
guised	10	10
gulden	12	12
guldens	13	13
gulfed	14	14
gulfweed	19	19