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
shindy	12	12
shindys	13	13
shined	10	10
shingled	15	15
shinned	12	12
shinneyed	16	16
shinnied	13	13
shipboard	18	18
shipboards	19	19
shipbuilder	22	22
shipbuilders	23	23
shipbuilding	26	26
shipload	15	15
shiploads	16	16
shipped	16	16
shipside	14	14
shipsides	15	15
shipwrecked	27	27
shipyard	16	16
shipyards	17	17
shirked	14	14
shirred	10	10
shirtdress	13	13
shirtdresses	15	15
shirted	10	10