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
scrootched	19	19
scrouged	15	15
scrounged	17	17
scrubbed	19	19
scrubland	19	19
scrublands	20	20
scruffed	19	19
scrummaged	23	23
scrummed	19	19
scrumpled	21	21
scrunched	20	20
scrupled	17	17
scrutinised	17	17
scrutinized	26	26
scubaed	15	15
scud	9	9
scudded	14	14
scudding	17	17
scudi	10	10
scudo	10	10
scuds	10	10
scuffed	18	18
scuffled	20	20
sculked	17	17
sculled	14	14