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
smackdown	24	24
smackdowns	25	25
smacked	18	18
smallholder	20	20
smallholders	21	21
smallholding	24	24
smallholdings	25	25
smallsword	19	19
smallswords	20	20
smaragd	13	13
smaragde	14	14
smaragdes	15	15
smaragdine	17	17
smaragds	14	14
smarmed	14	14
smarted	11	11
smartened	14	14
smartweed	16	16
smartweeds	17	17
smashed	13	13
smattered	13	13
smeared	11	11
smeddum	16	16
smeddums	17	17
smeeked	15	15