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
sylphid	16	16
sylphids	17	17
symboled	18	18
symbolised	20	20
symbolized	29	29
symbolled	20	20
symmetrized	29	29
sympathised	22	22
sympathized	31	31
sympodia	17	17
sympodial	19	19
synapsed	15	15
synapsid	15	15
synapsids	16	16
synarthrodial	20	20
synced	13	13
synched	16	16
synchronised	22	22
synchronized	31	31
syncopated	20	20
syncretised	18	18
syncretized	27	27
syndactylism	25	25
syndactyly	22	22
syndeses	12	12