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
sideslip	13	13
sideslipped	20	20
sideslipping	23	23
sideslips	14	14
sidesman	13	13
sidesmen	13	13
sidespin	13	13
sidespins	14	14
sidesplitting	21	21
sidesplittingly	26	26
sidestep	12	12
sidestepped	19	19
sidestepper	18	18
sidesteppers	19	19
sidestepping	22	22
sidesteps	13	13
sidestream	14	14
sidestroke	15	15
sidestrokes	16	16
sideswipe	16	16
sideswiped	18	18
sideswipes	17	17
sideswiping	21	21
sidetrack	17	17
sidetracked	20	20