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
splinted	14	14
splintered	16	16
splodge	14	14
splodged	16	16
splodges	15	15
splodgier	16	16
splodgiest	17	17
splodging	19	19
splodgy	16	16
sploshed	15	15
splotched	19	19
splurged	16	16
splurted	14	14
spluttered	16	16
spode	9	9
spodes	10	10
spodosol	13	13
spodosols	14	14
spodumene	18	18
spodumenes	19	19
spoiled	12	12
spoked	14	14
spokesmodel	23	23
spokesmodels	24	24
spoliated	14	14