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
serfdoms	15	15
serfhood	14	14
serfhoods	15	15
serged	9	9
serialised	12	12
serialized	21	21
seriated	9	9
serifed	11	11
seriffed	15	15
sermonized	24	24
seroconverted	22	22
serotyped	15	15
serranid	10	10
serranids	11	11
serrated	9	9
serried	8	8
serriedly	13	13
serriedness	13	13
servanthood	19	19
served	11	11
serviced	16	16
servitude	15	15
servitudes	16	16
sesamoid	12	12
sesamoids	13	13