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
suspenders	16	16
suspending	19	19
suspends	14	14
suspicioned	20	20
suspired	13	13
sussed	8	8
sustained	12	12
sustainedly	17	17
sutured	10	10
svedberg	18	18
svedbergs	19	19
swabbed	17	17
swacked	18	18
swaddle	13	13
swaddled	15	15
swaddles	14	14
swaddling	18	18
swaged	12	12
swagged	15	15
swaggered	17	17
swallowed	18	18
swamped	17	17
swampland	21	21
swamplands	22	22
swanherd	15	15