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
sidebands	15	15
sidebar	11	11
sidebars	12	12
sideboard	14	14
sideboards	15	15
sideburn	14	14
sideburned	17	17
sideburns	15	15
sidecar	11	11
sidecars	12	12
sided	7	7
sidedness	12	12
sidednesses	14	14
sidedress	11	11
sidedresses	13	13
sidehill	13	13
sidehills	14	14
sidekick	20	20
sidekicks	21	21
sideless	10	10
sidelight	15	15
sidelights	16	16
sideline	11	11
sidelined	13	13
sideliner	12	12