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
schmeered	18	18
schmoosed	18	18
schmoozed	27	27
schmucked	26	26
schneid	14	14
schneids	15	15
schoolchild	24	24
schoolchildren	28	28
schooled	15	15
schoolkid	20	20
schoolkids	21	21
schoolyard	19	19
schoolyards	20	20
schrod	12	12
schrods	13	13
schussed	15	15
schvitzed	28	28
sciaenid	13	13
sciaenids	14	14
scientized	24	24
scincoid	16	16
scincoids	17	17
scintillated	19	19
scissored	13	13
sciurid	12	12