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
swede	9	9
swedes	10	10
sweetbread	17	17
sweetbreads	18	18
sweetened	14	14
swelled	13	13
swellhead	17	17
swellheaded	20	20
swellheadedness	25	25
swellheads	18	18
sweltered	14	14
swerved	15	15
swidden	13	13
swiddens	14	14
swigged	15	15
swilled	13	13
swindle	13	13
swindled	15	15
swindler	14	14
swindlers	15	15
swindles	14	14
swindling	18	18
swineherd	16	16
swineherds	17	17
swinged	14	14