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
somebodies	17	17
somebody	17	17
someday	13	13
somedeal	13	13
somersaulted	18	18
somerseted	14	14
somersetted	15	15
somnambulated	26	26
sonde	7	7
sonder	8	8
sonders	9	9
sondes	8	8
songbird	15	15
songbirds	16	16
sonhood	11	11
sonhoods	12	12
sonicated	14	14
sonneted	11	11
sonnetted	12	12
sooted	7	7
soothed	10	10
soothsaid	12	12
sophisticated	22	22
sophisticatedly	27	27
sopited	11	11