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
sandyish	14	14
saned	7	7
sangfroid	16	16
sangfroids	17	17
sanidine	11	11
sanidines	12	12
sanitated	11	11
sanitised	11	11
sanitized	20	20
saphead	13	13
sapheaded	16	16
sapheads	14	14
sapid	9	9
sapidities	14	14
sapidity	14	14
sapodilla	15	15
sapodillas	16	16
saponified	18	18
sapped	13	13
sapwood	14	14
sapwoods	15	15
saraband	13	13
sarabande	14	14
sarabandes	15	15
sarabands	14	14