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
sideliners	13	13
sidelines	12	12
sideling	13	13
sidelining	16	16
sidelock	17	17
sidelocks	18	18
sidelong	13	13
sideman	12	12
sidemeat	12	12
sidemeats	13	13
sidemen	12	12
sidepiece	16	16
sidepieces	17	17
sidereal	10	10
siderite	9	9
siderites	10	10
sideroad	10	10
sideroads	11	11
siderolite	12	12
siderolites	13	13
sides	6	6
sidesaddle	14	14
sidesaddles	15	15
sideshow	14	14
sideshows	15	15