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
stenosed	10	10
stenotyped	17	17
stepchild	19	19
stepchildren	23	23
stepdad	12	12
stepdads	13	13
stepdame	15	15
stepdames	16	16
stepdaughter	21	21
stepdaughters	22	22
stepdown	16	16
stepdowns	17	17
stepladder	16	16
stepladders	17	17
stepped	14	14
stereoed	9	9
stereotyped	17	17
sterilized	21	21
sterned	9	9
sternward	14	14
sternwards	15	15
steroid	8	8
steroidal	11	11
steroidogenesis	19	19
steroidogenic	20	20