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
sherds	9	9
sheriffdom	22	22
sheriffdoms	23	23
sherried	11	11
shetland	13	13
shetlands	14	14
shewbread	18	18
shewbreads	19	19
shewed	12	12
shied	8	8
shield	10	10
shielded	13	13
shielder	12	12
shielders	13	13
shielding	16	16
shields	11	11
shifted	13	13
shikarred	16	16
shilled	12	12
shimmed	16	16
shimmered	18	18
shimmied	17	17
shindies	12	12
shindig	13	13
shindigs	14	14