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
stadiums	13	13
stadtholder	16	16
stadtholderate	19	19
stadtholderates	20	20
stadtholdership	25	25
staffed	14	14
staged	9	9
stagehand	15	15
stagehands	16	16
staggard	13	13
staggards	14	14
stagged	12	12
staggered	14	14
staghound	16	16
staghounds	17	17
stagnated	13	13
staid	6	6
staider	8	8
staidest	9	9
staidly	11	11
staidness	11	11
staidnesses	13	13
stained	9	9
staked	11	11
stakeholder	19	19