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
subtrade	13	13
subtrades	14	14
subtrahend	18	18
subtrahends	19	19
subtrend	14	14
subtrends	15	15
subtweeted	18	18
suburbanised	22	22
suburbanized	31	31
suburbed	17	17
subvened	18	18
subverted	18	18
subvocalized	34	34
subwayed	18	18
subworld	17	17
subworlds	18	18
succedanea	19	19
succedaneous	22	22
succedaneum	24	24
succedaneums	25	25
succedent	18	18
succeed	15	15
succeeded	18	18
succeeder	17	17
succeeders	18	18