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
sadomasochists	23	23
safaried	12	12
safeguard	16	16
safeguarded	19	19
safeguarding	22	22
safeguards	17	17
safetied	12	12
sagehood	13	13
sagehoods	14	14
saggard	12	12
saggards	13	13
saggared	13	13
sagged	11	11
saggered	13	13
said	5	5
saids	6	6
sailboard	14	14
sailboarder	16	16
sailboarders	17	17
sailboarding	20	20
sailboards	15	15
sailed	8	8
sailplaned	17	17
sained	8	8
saintdom	13	13