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
squared	18	18
squashed	21	21
squatted	19	19
squattered	21	21
squawked	26	26
squeaked	23	23
squealed	20	20
squeegeed	22	22
squeezed	28	28
squegged	23	23
squelched	26	26
squibbed	25	25
squid	16	16
squidded	21	21
squidding	24	24
squidgier	22	22
squidgiest	23	23
squidgy	22	22
squids	17	17
squiffed	25	25
squiggled	25	25
squilgeed	23	23
squinched	26	26
squinnied	22	22
squinted	20	20