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
shotted	10	10
should	11	11
shoulder	13	13
shouldered	16	16
shouldering	19	19
shoulders	14	14
shouldest	14	14
shouldst	13	13
shouted	11	11
shoved	13	13
shoveled	16	16
shovelled	18	18
showboated	19	19
showbread	18	18
showbreads	19	19
showcased	18	18
showdown	18	18
showdowns	19	19
showed	12	12
showered	14	14
showerhead	18	18
showerheads	19	19
shred	8	8
shredded	13	13
shredder	12	12