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
scabbled	19	19
scabland	17	17
scablands	18	18
scad	8	8
scads	9	9
scaffold	19	19
scaffolded	22	22
scaffolding	25	25
scaffoldings	26	26
scaffolds	20	20
scalade	12	12
scalades	13	13
scalado	12	12
scalados	13	13
scald	10	10
scalded	13	13
scaldic	15	15
scalding	16	16
scalds	11	11
scaled	11	11
scalloped	18	18
scalped	15	15
scammed	17	17
scamped	17	17
scampered	19	19