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
subproducts	23	23
subrogated	17	17
subsampled	22	22
subsaturated	18	18
subscribed	21	21
subserved	18	18
subside	12	12
subsided	14	14
subsidence	19	19
subsidences	20	20
subsider	13	13
subsiders	14	14
subsides	13	13
subsidiaries	17	17
subsidiarily	20	20
subsidiarity	19	19
subsidiary	17	17
subsidies	14	14
subsiding	17	17
subsidise	14	14
subsidised	16	16
subsidises	15	15
subsidising	19	19
subsidization	28	28
subsidizations	29	29