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
sialids	9	9
sialoid	9	9
sibilated	14	14
sicced	13	13
sickbed	18	18
sickbeds	19	19
sicked	14	14
sickened	17	17
sickled	16	16
sicklied	17	17
sidalcea	13	13
sidalceas	14	14
siddha	10	10
siddhas	11	11
siddhi	10	10
siddhis	11	11
siddur	9	9
siddurim	14	14
siddurs	10	10
side	5	5
sidearm	11	11
sidearmed	14	14
sidearming	17	17
sidearms	12	12
sideband	14	14