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
sculped	16	16
sculpted	17	17
sculptured	20	20
scumbled	20	20
scummed	18	18
scunnered	16	16
scuppered	20	20
scurried	13	13
scutched	18	18
scutellated	18	18
scuttered	14	14
scuttled	14	14
scythed	15	15
seabed	10	10
seabeds	11	11
seabird	11	11
seabirds	12	12
seaboard	12	12
seaboards	13	13
seadog	9	9
seadogs	10	10
seadrome	12	12
seadromes	13	13
seafood	11	11
seafoods	12	12