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
submersed	17	17
submitted	17	17
subnodal	15	15
suboptimized	32	32
suborder	13	13
suborders	14	14
subordinate	17	17
subordinated	19	19
subordinately	22	22
subordinateness	22	22
subordinates	18	18
subordinating	22	22
subordination	20	20
subordinations	21	21
subordinative	23	23
subordinator	18	18
subordinators	19	19
suborned	14	14
suboxide	20	20
suboxides	21	21
subpenaed	18	18
subperiod	17	17
subperiods	18	18
subpoenaed	19	19
subproduct	22	22