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
solidifies	15	15
solidify	15	15
solidifying	21	21
solidities	12	12
solidity	12	12
solidly	12	12
solidness	12	12
solidnesses	14	14
solids	8	8
solidus	10	10
soliloquised	25	25
soliloquized	34	34
soliquid	20	20
soliquids	21	21
solitude	11	11
solitudes	12	12
solitudinarian	19	19
solitudinarians	20	20
soloed	8	8
solubilised	18	18
solubilized	27	27
solvated	14	14
solved	12	12
somatomedin	19	19
somatomedins	20	20