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
sputtered	14	14
squabbled	27	27
squad	16	16
squadded	21	21
squaddie	20	20
squaddies	21	21
squadding	24	24
squaddy	21	21
squadron	20	20
squadroned	23	23
squadroning	26	26
squadrons	21	21
squads	17	17
squalid	19	19
squalider	21	21
squalidest	22	22
squalidly	24	24
squalidness	24	24
squalled	21	21
squander	20	20
squandered	23	23
squanderer	22	22
squanderers	23	23
squandering	26	26
squanders	21	21