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
shredders	13	13
shredding	16	16
shreds	9	9
shrewd	12	12
shrewder	14	14
shrewdest	15	15
shrewdie	14	14
shrewdies	15	15
shrewdly	17	17
shrewdness	17	17
shrewed	13	13
shrieked	15	15
shrieved	15	15
shrilled	13	13
shrimped	17	17
shrined	11	11
shrived	14	14
shriveled	17	17
shrivelled	19	19
shroffed	17	17
shroud	10	10
shrouded	13	13
shrouding	16	16
shrouds	11	11
shrubland	18	18