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
stapedes	12	12
stapedial	14	14
staphylinid	21	21
staphylinids	22	22
stapled	12	12
starboard	13	13
starboarded	16	16
starboarding	19	19
starboards	14	14
starched	14	14
stardom	11	11
stardoms	12	12
stardust	10	10
stardusts	11	11
stared	7	7
stargazed	21	21
starred	8	8
started	8	8
startled	10	10
starved	12	12
stashed	10	10
stated	7	7
statedly	12	12
statehood	12	12
statehoods	13	13