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
stodge	9	9
stodged	11	11
stodges	10	10
stodgier	11	11
stodgiest	12	12
stodgily	14	14
stodginess	14	14
stodging	14	14
stodgy	11	11
stoked	11	11
stokehold	17	17
stokeholds	18	18
stoled	8	8
stolid	8	8
stolider	10	10
stolidest	11	11
stolidities	13	13
stolidity	13	13
stolidly	13	13
stomached	18	18
stomatitides	16	16
stomatopod	17	17
stomatopods	18	18
stomodaea	13	13
stomodaeal	15	15