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
steroids	9	9
stetted	8	8
stevedore	14	14
stevedored	16	16
stevedores	15	15
stevedoring	19	19
steward	11	11
stewarded	14	14
stewardess	14	14
stewardesses	16	16
stewarding	17	17
stewards	12	12
stewardship	20	20
stewardships	21	21
stewed	10	10
sticked	15	15
stickered	17	17
stickhandle	23	23
stickhandled	25	25
stickhandler	24	24
stickhandlers	25	25
stickhandles	24	24
stickhandling	28	28
stickled	17	17
stickseed	17	17