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
shadblows	19	19
shadbush	17	17
shadbushes	19	19
shadchan	17	17
shadchanim	22	22
shadchans	18	18
shaddock	19	19
shaddocks	20	20
shaddup	15	15
shade	8	8
shaded	10	10
shadeless	13	13
shader	9	9
shaders	10	10
shades	9	9
shadflies	16	16
shadfly	16	16
shadier	10	10
shadiest	11	11
shadily	13	13
shadiness	13	13
shadinesses	15	15
shading	13	13
shadings	14	14
shadkhan	18	18