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
screeded	13	13
screeding	16	16
screeds	11	11
screened	13	13
screenland	17	17
screwdriver	22	22
screwdrivers	23	23
screwed	14	14
scribbled	20	20
scribed	14	14
scried	10	10
scrieved	16	16
scrimmaged	22	22
scrimped	18	18
scrimshander	22	22
scrimshanders	23	23
scrimshawed	23	23
scripted	15	15
scrived	15	15
scrobbed	18	18
scrod	9	9
scrods	10	10
scrolled	14	14
scrooched	18	18
scrooped	15	15