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
shauled	12	12
shaved	13	13
shawed	12	12
shawled	14	14
sheafed	13	13
sheared	10	10
sheathed	13	13
sheaved	14	14
shed	7	7
shedable	15	15
shedded	12	12
shedder	11	11
shedders	12	12
shedding	15	15
shedlike	16	16
sheds	8	8
sheened	11	11
sheepdog	16	16
sheepdogs	17	17
sheepfold	19	19
sheepfolds	20	20
sheepherder	19	19
sheepherders	20	20
sheepherding	23	23
sheepshead	18	18