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
shadkhanim	23	23
shadkhans	19	19
shadoof	13	13
shadoofs	14	14
shadow	12	12
shadowbox	25	25
shadowboxed	28	28
shadowboxes	27	27
shadowboxing	31	31
shadowed	15	15
shadower	14	14
shadowers	15	15
shadowgraph	24	24
shadowgraphs	25	25
shadowgraphy	27	27
shadowier	15	15
shadowiest	16	16
shadowily	18	18
shadowiness	18	18
shadowing	18	18
shadowless	17	17
shadowlike	21	21
shadows	13	13
shadowy	15	15
shadrach	16	16