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
sheered	10	10
sheeted	10	10
sheetfed	14	14
sheikdom	18	18
sheikdoms	19	19
sheikhdom	21	21
sheikhdoms	22	22
sheldrake	17	17
sheldrakes	18	18
shelduck	20	20
shelducks	21	21
shellacked	22	22
shelled	12	12
sheltered	13	13
shelved	15	15
shend	9	9
shending	15	15
shends	10	10
shepherd	16	16
shepherded	19	19
shepherdess	19	19
shepherdesses	21	21
shepherding	22	22
shepherds	17	17
sherd	8	8