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
stridulates	14	14
stridulating	18	18
stridulation	16	16
stridulatory	17	17
stridulous	14	14
stridulously	19	19
strikebound	21	21
stringed	12	12
stringendo	15	15
stringhalted	19	19
striped	11	11
stripped	15	15
strived	12	12
strobed	11	11
strode	7	7
stroked	12	12
strolled	11	11
stronghold	17	17
strongholds	18	18
strongyloidosis	22	22
stropped	15	15
stroud	8	8
strouding	14	14
stroudings	15	15
strouds	9	9