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
sodomizes	22	22
sodomizing	26	26
sodoms	10	10
sods	5	5
sofabed	14	14
sofabeds	15	15
softbound	18	18
softened	13	13
softhead	14	14
softheaded	17	17
softheadedly	22	22
softheadedness	22	22
softheads	15	15
softhearted	17	17
softheartedly	22	22
softheartedness	22	22
softwood	15	15
softwoods	16	16
sogged	11	11
soiled	8	8
sojourned	21	21
solaced	12	12
soland	9	9
solander	11	11
solanders	12	12