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
stakeholders	20	20
stakeholding	23	23
stakeholdings	24	24
staled	8	8
stalemated	15	15
stalked	13	13
stalled	10	10
stallholder	17	17
stallholders	18	18
stamened	13	13
staminodia	15	15
staminodium	20	20
stammered	16	16
stamped	14	14
stampede	15	15
stampeded	17	17
stampeder	16	16
stampeders	17	17
stampedes	16	16
stampeding	20	20
stanched	15	15
stanchioned	19	19
stand	7	7
standard	11	11
standardbred	19	19