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
sifted	10	10
siganid	11	11
siganids	12	12
sighed	11	11
sighted	12	12
sigmoid	13	13
sigmoidal	16	16
sigmoidally	21	21
sigmoidoscope	25	25
sigmoidoscopes	26	26
sigmoidoscopic	29	29
sigmoidoscopies	27	27
sigmoidoscopy	27	27
sigmoids	14	14
signaled	13	13
signalised	15	15
signalized	24	24
signalled	15	15
signboard	16	16
signboards	17	17
signed	10	10
signeted	12	12
signified	16	16
signifieds	17	17
signposted	17	17