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
snailed	10	10
snakebird	18	18
snakebirds	19	19
snaked	12	12
snakeweed	18	18
snakeweeds	19	19
snapdragon	18	18
snapdragons	19	19
snapped	15	15
snapshotted	18	18
snapweed	16	16
snapweeds	17	17
snared	8	8
snarfed	12	12
snarfled	14	14
snarked	13	13
snarled	10	10
snatched	15	15
snawed	11	11
sneaked	13	13
sneakered	15	15
sneaped	12	12
sned	6	6
snedded	11	11
snedding	14	14