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
shamefaced	22	22
shamefacedly	27	27
shamefacedness	27	27
shammed	16	16
shammied	17	17
shamoyed	16	16
shampooed	18	18
shandies	12	12
shandy	12	12
shandygaff	24	24
shanghaied	18	18
shanked	15	15
shaped	12	12
shard	8	8
shards	9	9
sharecropped	24	24
shared	9	9
shareholder	17	17
shareholders	18	18
shareholding	21	21
shareholdings	22	22
sharked	14	14
sharped	13	13
sharpened	16	16
shattered	12	12