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
strandlines	15	15
strands	9	9
strangered	14	14
strangled	14	14
stranglehold	20	20
strangleholds	21	21
strangulated	18	18
straphanged	20	20
strappado	16	16
strappados	17	17
strapped	15	15
strategized	23	23
stratified	14	14
stravaged	16	16
stravaiged	17	17
strawed	11	11
strayed	10	10
streaked	13	13
streambed	16	16
streambeds	17	17
streamed	12	12
streamlined	17	17
streamside	14	14
streamsides	15	15
streeked	13	13