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
saccade	14	14
saccades	15	15
saccadic	18	18
saccharide	19	19
saccharides	20	20
saccharified	24	24
saccharoidal	22	22
sacculated	19	19
sacerdotal	15	15
sacerdotalism	21	21
sacerdotalisms	22	22
sacerdotalist	18	18
sacerdotalists	19	19
sacerdotally	20	20
sacheted	14	14
sacked	14	14
sacralized	24	24
sacred	10	10
sacreder	12	12
sacredest	13	13
sacredly	15	15
sacredness	15	15
sacrednesses	17	17
sacrificed	20	20
sad	4	4