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
succeeding	21	21
succeeds	16	16
succored	16	16
succoured	18	18
succumbed	24	24
succussed	18	18
sucked	15	15
suckered	17	17
suckled	17	17
suctioned	15	15
sudaria	9	9
sudaries	10	10
sudarium	14	14
sudary	10	10
sudation	11	11
sudations	12	12
sudatoria	11	11
sudatories	12	12
sudatorium	16	16
sudatoriums	17	17
sudatory	12	12
sudd	7	7
sudden	10	10
suddenly	15	15
suddenness	15	15