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
subsidize	23	23
subsidized	25	25
subsidizer	24	24
subsidizers	25	25
subsidizes	24	24
subsidizing	28	28
subsidy	14	14
subsisted	14	14
subsoiled	15	15
subspecialized	35	35
substandard	18	18
substantiated	19	19
substantivized	33	33
substituted	17	17
subsumed	17	17
subtend	13	13
subtended	16	16
subtending	19	19
subtends	14	14
subthreshold	22	22
subtilized	25	25
subtitled	15	15
subtotaled	16	16
subtotalled	18	18
subtracted	18	18