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
sledging	15	15
sleds	7	7
sleeked	13	13
sleekened	16	16
sleepwalked	24	24
sleepyhead	19	19
sleepyheads	20	20
sleeted	9	9
sleeved	13	13
sleighed	14	14
slender	10	10
slenderer	12	12
slenderest	13	13
slenderize	22	22
slenderized	24	24
slenderizes	23	23
slenderizing	27	27
slenderly	15	15
slenderness	15	15
slendernesses	17	17
sleuthed	13	13
sleuthhound	20	20
sleuthhounds	21	21
slewed	11	11
sliced	11	11