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
stickseeds	18	18
stickweed	20	20
stickweeds	21	21
stied	6	6
stiffed	14	14
stiffened	17	17
stifled	12	12
stigmatized	26	26
stilettoed	12	12
stilled	10	10
stilted	9	9
stiltedly	14	14
stiltedness	14	14
stimied	11	11
stimmed	14	14
stimulated	16	16
stinkard	14	14
stinkards	15	15
stinkweed	18	18
stinkweeds	19	19
stinkwood	18	18
stinkwoods	19	19
stinted	9	9
stiped	10	10
stipend	12	12