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
sunderers	12	12
sundering	15	15
sunders	10	10
sundew	12	12
sundews	13	13
sundial	11	11
sundials	12	12
sundog	11	11
sundogs	12	12
sundown	14	14
sundowned	17	17
sundowner	16	16
sundowners	17	17
sundowning	20	20
sundowns	15	15
sundress	11	11
sundresses	13	13
sundries	11	11
sundrily	14	14
sundrops	14	14
sundry	11	11
sunland	12	12
sunlands	13	13
sunned	10	10
sunscald	15	15