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
scanned	13	13
scanted	12	12
scaped	13	13
scapegoated	20	20
scaphoid	17	17
scaphoids	18	18
scared	10	10
scareder	12	12
scaredest	13	13
scarehead	15	15
scareheads	16	16
scarfed	14	14
scarified	16	16
scarped	14	14
scarpered	16	16
scarphed	17	17
scarred	11	11
scarted	11	11
scarved	15	15
scathed	13	13
scatted	11	11
scatterbrained	22	22
scattered	13	13
scattergood	17	17
scattergoods	18	18