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
stumbled	17	17
stummed	15	15
stumped	15	15
stunned	11	11
stunted	10	10
stuntedness	15	15
stupefied	17	17
stupendous	17	17
stupendously	22	22
stupendousness	22	22
stupid	11	11
stupider	13	13
stupidest	14	14
stupidities	16	16
stupidity	16	16
stupidly	16	16
stupidness	16	16
stupids	12	12
sturdied	11	11
sturdier	10	10
sturdies	10	10
sturdiest	11	11
sturdily	13	13
sturdiness	13	13
sturdy	10	10