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
suffered	16	16
sufficed	19	19
suffixed	23	23
sufflated	18	18
suffocated	21	21
suffused	17	17
sugarcoated	18	18
sugared	11	11
suggested	15	15
sughed	12	12
suicidal	14	14
suicidally	19	19
suicide	12	12
suicided	14	14
suicides	13	13
suiciding	17	17
suited	8	8
sulcated	14	14
suldan	10	10
suldans	11	11
sulfadiazine	28	28
sulfanilamide	24	24
sulfated	14	14
sulfhydryl	23	23
sulfhydryls	24	24