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
spicated	15	15
spiced	13	13
spider	10	10
spidered	13	13
spiderier	13	13
spideriest	14	14
spidering	16	16
spiderish	15	15
spiderlike	19	19
spiders	11	11
spiderweb	19	19
spiderwebs	20	20
spiderwort	17	17
spiderworts	18	18
spidery	13	13
spied	9	9
spieled	12	12
spiered	11	11
spiffed	17	17
spiffied	18	18
spiked	14	14
spikenard	18	18
spikenards	19	19
spiled	11	11
spilled	13	13