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
summarized	27	27
summated	16	16
summed	14	14
summered	16	16
summersaulted	23	23
summerwood	21	21
summited	16	16
summoned	17	17
summonsed	18	18
sumpweed	19	19
sumpweeds	20	20
sunbaked	18	18
sunbathed	17	17
sunbed	12	12
sunbeds	13	13
sunbird	13	13
sunbirds	14	14
sunburned	17	17
sundae	9	9
sundaes	10	10
sundeck	17	17
sundecks	18	18
sunder	9	9
sundered	12	12
sunderer	11	11