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
sunscalds	16	16
sunsetted	12	12
sunshade	13	13
sunshades	14	14
suntanned	14	14
sunward	13	13
sunwards	14	14
superabound	21	21
superabounded	24	24
superabounding	27	27
superabounds	22	22
superabundance	28	28
superabundant	24	24
superabundantly	29	29
superadd	14	14
superadded	17	17
superadding	20	20
superaddition	20	20
superadditions	21	21
superadds	15	15
superannuated	21	21
superbad	16	16
superboard	18	18
superboards	19	19
supercalender	23	23