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
sodality	12	12
sodamide	13	13
sodamides	14	14
sodas	6	6
sodbuster	14	14
sodbusters	15	15
sodded	9	9
sodden	9	9
soddened	12	12
soddening	15	15
soddenly	14	14
soddenness	14	14
soddens	10	10
soddie	8	8
soddies	9	9
sodding	12	12
soddy	9	9
sodic	9	9
sodium	11	11
sodiums	12	12
sodom	9	9
sodomists	13	13
sodomitic	16	16
sodomitical	19	19
sodomized	23	23