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
spavined	17	17
spawned	15	15
spayed	12	12
speaned	12	12
speared	11	11
spearfished	20	20
spearhead	15	15
spearheaded	18	18
spearheading	21	21
spearheads	16	16
specced	17	17
specialised	19	19
specialized	28	28
speciated	16	16
specified	19	19
specked	18	18
speckled	20	20
spectacled	21	21
spectated	16	16
speculated	19	19
sped	8	8
speechified	23	23
speed	9	9
speedball	18	18
speedballed	21	21