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
steady	9	9
steadying	15	15
steamed	11	11
steamered	13	13
steamrolled	17	17
stedfast	12	12
steed	6	6
steeds	7	7
steeked	12	12
steeled	9	9
steelhead	13	13
steelheads	14	14
steelyard	13	13
steelyards	14	14
steeped	11	11
steepened	14	14
steepled	13	13
steered	8	8
steeved	12	12
stegodon	12	12
stegodons	13	13
stellified	16	16
stemmed	14	14
stenciled	15	15
stencilled	17	17