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
stipendiaries	18	18
stipendiary	18	18
stipends	13	13
stippled	16	16
stipulated	16	16
stipuled	14	14
stirred	8	8
stitched	14	14
stithied	11	11
stobbed	14	14
stoccado	15	15
stoccados	16	16
stockade	16	16
stockaded	18	18
stockades	17	17
stockading	21	21
stockbreeder	23	23
stockbreeders	24	24
stocked	15	15
stockholder	22	22
stockholders	23	23
stockinged	21	21
stockpiled	22	22
stockyard	19	19
stockyards	20	20