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
strowed	11	11
stroyed	10	10
structuralized	30	30
structured	16	16
strudel	10	10
strudels	11	11
struggled	16	16
strummed	16	16
strunted	11	11
strutted	10	10
stubbed	15	15
stubbled	17	17
stuccoed	16	16
stud	6	6
studbook	17	17
studbooks	18	18
studded	11	11
studdie	10	10
studdies	11	11
studding	14	14
studdings	15	15
student	10	10
students	11	11
studentship	19	19
studentships	20	20