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
similitudes	17	17
simioid	11	11
simmered	15	15
simonized	23	23
simpered	15	15
simpleminded	25	25
simplemindedly	30	30
simplified	21	21
simulated	15	15
simulcasted	20	20
sinewed	12	12
singed	10	10
singled	12	12
singularized	27	27
sinicized	23	23
sinned	9	9
sintered	10	10
sinuated	11	11
sinusoid	11	11
sinusoidal	14	14
sinusoidally	19	19
sinusoids	12	12
siped	9	9
siphoned	15	15
sipped	13	13