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
scooched	17	17
scooped	14	14
scootched	18	18
scooted	11	11
scootered	13	13
scoped	13	13
scorched	17	17
scoreboard	17	17
scoreboards	18	18
scorecard	16	16
scorecards	17	17
scored	10	10
scorepad	15	15
scorepads	16	16
scorified	16	16
scorned	12	12
scorpaenid	18	18
scorpaenids	19	19
scotched	17	17
scoundrel	16	16
scoundrelly	21	21
scoundrels	17	17
scoured	12	12
scourged	15	15
scouted	12	12