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
sarodist	9	9
sarodists	10	10
sarods	7	7
sashayed	13	13
sashed	9	9
sassed	7	7
sasswood	12	12
sasswoods	13	13
sated	6	6
satiated	9	9
satined	9	9
satinpod	13	13
satinpods	14	14
satinwood	14	14
satinwoods	15	15
satirised	10	10
satirized	19	19
satisfied	13	13
saturated	11	11
saturniid	12	12
saturniids	13	13
satyrid	10	10
satyrids	11	11
sauced	11	11
saunaed	10	10