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
speedballing	24	24
speedballs	19	19
speedboat	16	16
speedboating	22	22
speedboats	17	17
speeded	12	12
speeder	11	11
speeders	12	12
speedier	12	12
speediest	13	13
speedily	15	15
speediness	15	15
speeding	15	15
speedings	16	16
speedo	10	10
speedometer	18	18
speedometers	19	19
speedos	11	11
speeds	10	10
speedster	13	13
speedsters	14	14
speedup	15	15
speedups	16	16
speedway	17	17
speedways	18	18