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
skidder	13	13
skidders	14	14
skiddier	14	14
skiddiest	15	15
skidding	17	17
skiddings	18	18
skiddoo	13	13
skiddooed	16	16
skiddooing	19	19
skiddoos	14	14
skiddy	14	14
skidoo	11	11
skidooed	14	14
skidooer	13	13
skidooers	14	14
skidooing	17	17
skidoos	12	12
skidpad	16	16
skidpads	17	17
skidproof	20	20
skids	10	10
skidway	17	17
skidways	18	18
skied	10	10
skiffled	20	20