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
spendthrifts	22	22
spendy	13	13
spermatid	16	16
spermatids	17	17
spermatozoid	28	28
spermatozoids	29	29
spermicidal	22	22
spermicide	20	20
spermicides	21	21
spewed	13	13
sphenodon	17	17
sphenodons	18	18
sphenodont	18	18
sphenoid	15	15
sphenoidal	18	18
sphenoids	16	16
sphenopsid	20	20
sphenopsids	21	21
sphered	13	13
spheroid	14	14
spheroidal	17	17
spheroidally	22	22
spheroids	15	15
sphingid	17	17
sphingids	18	18