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
shirtsleeved	20	20
shittimwood	20	20
shivareed	16	16
shived	13	13
shivered	15	15
shivved	18	18
shlepped	18	18
shlumped	19	19
shmeared	14	14
shmeered	14	14
shmoozed	23	23
shoaled	11	11
shocked	17	17
shod	7	7
shodden	12	12
shoddier	12	12
shoddies	12	12
shoddiest	13	13
shoddily	15	15
shoddiness	15	15
shoddy	12	12
shoed	8	8
shoehorned	16	16
shogged	14	14
shooed	9	9