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
splashboards	22	22
splashdown	21	21
splashdowns	22	22
splashed	15	15
splatted	13	13
splattered	15	15
splayed	14	14
splayfooted	21	21
splendent	16	16
splendid	15	15
splendider	17	17
splendidest	18	18
splendidly	20	20
splendidness	20	20
splendiferous	23	23
splendiferously	28	28
splendor	14	14
splendorous	18	18
splendors	15	15
splendour	16	16
splendours	17	17
splendrous	17	17
splenectomized	35	35
spliced	15	15
splined	13	13