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
sadden	9	9
saddened	12	12
saddening	15	15
saddens	10	10
sadder	8	8
saddest	9	9
saddhu	11	11
saddhus	12	12
saddish	11	11
saddle	9	9
saddlebag	17	17
saddlebags	18	18
saddlebow	18	18
saddlebows	19	19
saddlebred	17	17
saddlebreds	18	18
saddlecloth	20	20
saddlecloths	21	21
saddled	11	11
saddleless	14	14
saddler	10	10
saddleries	13	13
saddlers	11	11
saddlery	13	13
saddles	10	10