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
sirdar	7	7
sirdars	8	8
sired	6	6
siruped	12	12
sissified	13	13
sistered	9	9
sisterhood	13	13
sisterhoods	14	14
sistroid	9	9
sited	6	6
situated	10	10
sixfold	19	19
sized	15	15
sizzled	27	27
sjamboked	29	29
skald	11	11
skaldic	16	16
skalds	12	12
skanked	17	17
skateboard	18	18
skateboarded	21	21
skateboarder	20	20
skateboarders	21	21
skateboarding	24	24
skateboards	19	19