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
shrublands	19	19
shrugged	16	16
shucked	18	18
shudder	12	12
shuddered	15	15
shuddering	18	18
shudders	13	13
shuddery	15	15
shuffleboard	26	26
shuffleboards	27	27
shuffled	19	19
shunned	13	13
shunpiked	21	21
shunted	12	12
shushed	13	13
shutdown	16	16
shutdowns	17	17
shuted	10	10
shuttered	13	13
shuttled	13	13
shvitzed	24	24
shylocked	22	22
sialid	8	8
sialidan	11	11
sialidans	12	12