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
slabbered	17	17
slacked	16	16
slackened	19	19
slagged	13	13
slaked	12	12
slalomed	14	14
slammed	15	15
slander	10	10
slandered	13	13
slanderer	12	12
slanderers	13	13
slandering	16	16
slanderous	14	14
slanderously	19	19
slanderousness	19	19
slanders	11	11
slanged	12	12
slanted	10	10
slapdash	15	15
slapdashes	17	17
slapped	15	15
slashed	11	11
slated	8	8
slathered	13	13
slatted	9	9