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
speedwell	18	18
speedwells	19	19
speedy	12	12
speeled	12	12
speered	11	11
speiled	12	12
speired	11	11
spellbind	19	19
spellbinder	21	21
spellbinders	22	22
spellbinding	25	25
spellbindingly	30	30
spellbinds	20	20
spellbound	21	21
spelled	13	13
spelunked	20	20
spend	10	10
spendable	18	18
spender	12	12
spenders	13	13
spendier	13	13
spendiest	14	14
spending	16	16
spends	11	11
spendthrift	21	21