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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
skilled	14	14
skimmed	18	18
skimped	18	18
skinhead	16	16
skinheads	17	17
skinked	17	17
skinned	14	14
skipped	18	18
skippered	20	20
skirled	13	13
skirmished	20	20
skirred	12	12
skirted	12	12
skited	11	11
skittered	14	14
skived	15	15
skivvied	21	21
sklented	15	15
skoaled	13	13
skoled	12	12
skreeghed	18	18
skreighed	18	18
skried	11	11
skulduggeries	25	25
skulduggery	25	25