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
stuttered	11	11
styed	8	8
styled	10	10
stylised	12	12
stylized	21	21
styloid	11	11
styloids	12	12
stylopid	15	15
stylopids	16	16
stymied	13	13
subacid	15	15
subacidly	20	20
subacidness	20	20
subacrid	16	16
subadar	12	12
subadars	13	13
subadolescent	23	23
subadolescents	24	24
subadult	15	15
subadults	16	16
subahdar	15	15
subahdars	16	16
subarachnoid	23	23
subarachnoidal	26	26
subarid	12	12