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
spraddle	14	14
spraddled	16	16
spraddles	15	15
spraddling	19	19
sprained	13	13
sprattled	14	14
sprawled	16	16
sprayed	13	13
spread	10	10
spreadability	23	23
spreadable	18	18
spreader	12	12
spreaders	13	13
spreading	16	16
spreads	11	11
spreadsheet	17	17
spreadsheets	18	18
sprigged	16	16
springald	17	17
springalds	18	18
springboard	21	21
springboards	22	22
springed	15	15
springhead	19	19
springheads	20	20