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
straddles	12	12
straddling	16	16
strafed	11	11
straggled	15	15
straightbred	20	20
straightbreds	21	21
straighted	15	15
straightedge	19	19
straightedges	20	20
straightened	18	18
straightforward	26	26
straightlaced	22	22
strained	10	10
straitened	12	12
straitlaced	16	16
straitlacedly	21	21
straitlacedness	21	21
straked	12	12
strand	8	8
stranded	11	11
strandedness	16	16
strander	10	10
stranders	11	11
stranding	14	14
strandline	14	14