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
studfish	15	15
studfishes	17	17
studhorse	13	13
studhorses	14	14
studied	10	10
studiedly	15	15
studiedness	15	15
studier	9	9
studiers	10	10
studies	9	9
studio	8	8
studios	9	9
studious	11	11
studiously	16	16
studiousness	16	16
studlier	11	11
studliest	12	12
studly	11	11
studs	7	7
studwork	17	17
studworks	18	18
study	9	9
studying	15	15
stuffed	15	15
stultified	16	16