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
slicked	16	16
slickened	19	19
slickenside	21	21
slickensides	22	22
slid	6	6
slidable	14	14
slidden	11	11
slide	7	7
slider	8	8
sliders	9	9
slides	8	8
slideway	15	15
slideways	16	16
sliding	12	12
slighted	14	14
slimed	11	11
slimmed	15	15
slinked	14	14
slipcased	17	17
sliped	11	11
slipformed	21	21
slipped	15	15
slippered	17	17
slipshod	15	15
slithered	13	13