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
smorgasbords	21	21
smothered	15	15
smoulder	14	14
smouldered	17	17
smouldering	20	20
smoulders	15	15
smudge	13	13
smudged	15	15
smudges	14	14
smudgier	15	15
smudgiest	16	16
smudgily	18	18
smudginess	18	18
smudging	18	18
smudgings	19	19
smudgy	15	15
smuggled	18	18
smushed	14	14
smutched	18	18
smutted	12	12
snacked	16	16
snaffled	17	17
snafued	13	13
snagged	13	13
snaggletoothed	23	23