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
sludged	13	13
sludges	12	12
sludgier	13	13
sludgiest	14	14
sludging	16	16
sludgy	13	13
slued	8	8
sluffed	16	16
slugabed	16	16
slugabeds	17	17
sluggard	15	15
sluggardly	20	20
sluggardness	20	20
sluggards	16	16
slugged	14	14
sluiced	13	13
slumbered	18	18
slumlord	15	15
slumlords	16	16
slummed	16	16
slumped	16	16
slurped	13	13
slurred	10	10
slurried	11	11
slushed	12	12