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
seders	7	7
sederunt	11	11
sederunts	12	12
sedge	8	8
sedges	9	9
sedgier	10	10
sedgiest	11	11
sedgy	10	10
sedile	8	8
sedilia	9	9
sedilium	14	14
sediment	13	13
sedimentable	21	21
sedimentary	18	18
sedimentation	19	19
sedimented	16	16
sedimenting	19	19
sedimentologic	25	25
sedimentologist	23	23
sedimentology	23	23
sediments	14	14
sedition	10	10
seditions	11	11
seditious	11	11
seditiously	16	16