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
snooded	10	10
snooding	13	13
snoods	8	8
snooked	13	13
snookered	15	15
snooled	10	10
snooped	12	12
snooted	9	9
snoozed	18	18
snoozled	20	20
snored	8	8
snorkeled	16	16
snorted	9	9
snouted	10	10
snowballed	20	20
snowbird	16	16
snowbirds	17	17
snowboard	17	17
snowboardcross	25	25
snowboarded	20	20
snowboarder	19	19
snowboarders	20	20
snowboarding	23	23
snowboards	18	18
snowbound	19	19