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
sulfid	12	12
sulfide	13	13
sulfides	14	14
sulfids	13	13
sulfonamide	21	21
sulfonamides	22	22
sulfonated	17	17
sulfoxide	22	22
sulfoxides	23	23
sulfured	15	15
sulfureted	17	17
sulfuretted	18	18
sulfurized	26	26
sulked	13	13
sullied	11	11
sulphated	17	17
sulphid	15	15
sulphide	16	16
sulphides	17	17
sulphids	16	16
sulphured	18	18
sulphurised	20	20
summand	16	16
summands	17	17
summarised	18	18