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
sciurids	13	13
sciuroid	13	13
sclaffed	19	19
sclereid	13	13
sclereids	14	14
scleroderma	19	19
scleroid	13	13
sclerosed	14	14
sclerotized	25	25
scoffed	17	17
scold	10	10
scolded	13	13
scolder	12	12
scolders	13	13
scolding	16	16
scoldings	17	17
scolds	11	11
scolloped	18	18
scolopendra	20	20
scolopendras	21	21
scombrid	18	18
scombrids	19	19
scombroid	19	19
scombroids	20	20
sconced	15	15