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
selected	13	13
selenide	11	11
selenides	12	12
selfdom	15	15
selfdoms	16	16
selfed	11	11
selfhood	15	15
selfhoods	16	16
selfward	16	16
selvaged	16	16
selvedge	16	16
selvedged	18	18
selvedges	17	17
semaphored	19	19
semiarid	12	12
semiaridity	17	17
semibald	16	16
semibold	16	16
semicivilized	34	34
semiconducting	29	29
semiconductor	25	25
semiconductors	26	26
semicylindrical	30	30
semidarkness	21	21
semideaf	15	15