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
swordfishes	20	20
swordlike	18	18
swordman	16	16
swordmen	16	16
swordplay	19	19
swordplayer	21	21
swordplayers	22	22
swordplays	20	20
swords	10	10
swordsman	17	17
swordsmanship	26	26
swordsmen	17	17
swordtail	14	14
swordtails	15	15
swotted	11	11
swound	12	12
swounded	15	15
swounding	18	18
swounds	13	13
swouned	13	13
syconoid	15	15
syllabicated	23	23
syllabified	22	22
syllabled	18	18
syllogized	26	26