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
spandrel	14	14
spandrels	15	15
spandril	14	14
spandrils	15	15
spangled	16	16
spanked	16	16
spanned	13	13
spared	10	10
sparged	13	13
sparid	10	10
sparids	11	11
sparked	15	15
sparkled	17	17
sparkplugged	29	29
sparoid	11	11
sparoids	12	12
sparred	11	11
spasmed	14	14
spasmodic	19	19
spasmodically	27	27
spathed	13	13
spatted	11	11
spatterdock	22	22
spatterdocks	23	23
spattered	13	13