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
squired	18	18
squirmed	22	22
squirreled	22	22
squirrelled	24	24
squirted	19	19
squished	21	21
squooshed	22	22
squushed	22	22
sraddha	11	11
sraddhas	12	12
sradha	9	9
sradhas	10	10
stabbed	14	14
stabilised	15	15
stabilized	24	24
stabled	12	12
stablished	17	17
stacked	15	15
staddle	10	10
staddles	11	11
stade	6	6
stades	7	7
stadia	7	7
stadias	8	8
stadium	12	12