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
spadefuls	18	18
spader	10	10
spaders	11	11
spades	10	10
spadework	20	20
spadeworks	21	21
spadices	15	15
spadille	14	14
spadilles	15	15
spading	14	14
spadix	17	17
spadixes	19	19
spado	9	9
spadones	13	13
spaed	9	9
spaldeen	14	14
spaldeens	15	15
spalled	13	13
spalted	12	12
spammed	17	17
spanceled	18	18
spancelled	20	20
spandex	19	19
spandexed	22	22
spandexes	21	21