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
scavenged	20	20
scend	10	10
scended	13	13
scending	16	16
scends	11	11
scented	12	12
sceptered	16	16
sceptred	15	15
schadenfreude	25	25
schedule	16	16
scheduled	18	18
scheduler	17	17
schedulers	18	18
schedules	17	17
scheduling	21	21
schematized	29	29
schemed	16	16
scherzando	26	26
scherzandos	27	27
schismatized	30	30
schizoid	23	23
schizoids	24	24
schlepped	22	22
schlumped	23	23
schmeared	18	18