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
shooled	11	11
shooshed	13	13
shootaround	16	16
shootarounds	17	17
shoplifted	20	20
shopped	16	16
shopwindow	23	23
shopwindows	24	24
shorebird	15	15
shorebirds	16	16
shored	9	9
shoreside	12	12
shoreward	15	15
shorewards	16	16
shortbread	16	16
shortbreads	17	17
shortchanged	23	23
shorted	10	10
shortened	13	13
shorthand	15	15
shorthanded	18	18
shorthands	16	16
shortsighted	19	19
shortsightedly	24	24
shotgunned	18	18