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
soaped	10	10
soapsuds	13	13
soared	7	7
sobbed	13	13
sobered	11	11
soberized	22	22
sobersided	15	15
sobersidedness	20	20
sobersides	14	14
socialised	15	15
socialized	24	24
sockdolager	22	22
sockdolagers	23	23
sockdologer	22	22
sockdologers	23	23
socked	14	14
socketed	16	16
sod	4	4
soda	5	5
sodaless	10	10
sodalist	10	10
sodalists	11	11
sodalite	10	10
sodalites	11	11
sodalities	12	12