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
surprinted	16	16
surprised	14	14
surprized	23	23
surrejoinder	24	24
surrejoinders	25	25
surrender	12	12
surrendered	15	15
surrendering	18	18
surrenders	13	13
surrogated	14	14
surround	12	12
surrounded	15	15
surrounding	18	18
surroundings	19	19
surrounds	13	13
surtaxed	17	17
surveilled	18	18
surveyed	16	16
survived	18	18
sused	7	7
suspected	17	17
suspend	13	13
suspended	16	16
suspender	15	15
suspendered	18	18