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
snowcapped	24	24
snowdrift	17	17
snowdrifts	18	18
snowdrop	16	16
snowdrops	17	17
snowed	11	11
snowfield	18	18
snowfields	19	19
snowland	15	15
snowlands	16	16
snowmold	17	17
snowmolds	18	18
snowplowed	22	22
snowshed	15	15
snowsheds	16	16
snowshoed	16	16
snowslide	15	15
snowslides	16	16
snubbed	16	16
snuffed	16	16
snuffled	18	18
snugged	14	14
snuggled	16	16
soaked	11	11
soapboxed	23	23