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
slaughtered	18	18
slaved	12	12
slaveholder	20	20
slaveholders	21	21
slaveholding	24	24
slaveholdings	25	25
slavered	14	14
slayed	10	10
sleaved	13	13
sleazed	18	18
sleazoid	19	19
sleazoids	20	20
sled	6	6
sledded	11	11
sledder	10	10
sledders	11	11
sledding	14	14
sleddings	15	15
sledge	10	10
sledged	12	12
sledgehammer	24	24
sledgehammered	27	27
sledgehammering	30	30
sledgehammers	25	25
sledges	11	11