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
shadrachs	17	17
shads	8	8
shaduf	13	13
shadufs	14	14
shady	10	10
shafted	13	13
shagged	14	14
shahada	12	12
shahadah	15	15
shahadahs	16	16
shahadas	13	13
shahdom	15	15
shahdoms	16	16
shaheed	12	12
shaheeds	13	13
shahid	11	11
shahids	12	12
shaird	9	9
shairds	10	10
shakedown	20	20
shakedowns	21	21
shaled	10	10
shallowed	17	17
shambled	18	18
shamed	12	12