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
sesquipedalian	30	30
settled	9	9
sevenfold	19	19
severalfold	21	21
severed	12	12
sewed	9	9
sewered	11	11
sexdecillion	26	26
sexdecillions	27	27
sexed	13	13
sexted	14	14
sextodecimo	25	25
sextodecimos	26	26
sextupled	22	22
sextuplicated	29	29
sexualized	29	29
sforzandi	23	23
sforzando	23	23
sforzandos	24	24
shacked	17	17
shackled	19	19
shad	7	7
shadberries	17	17
shadberry	17	17
shadblow	18	18