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
synecdoches	23	23
synecdochic	26	26
synecdochical	29	29
synecdochically	34	34
synergid	14	14
synergids	15	15
synod	9	9
synodal	12	12
synodic	14	14
synodical	17	17
synods	10	10
synonymized	30	30
synopsized	26	26
synthesized	26	26
syphered	16	16
syphoned	17	17
syringed	14	14
syrphid	15	15
syrphids	16	16
syruped	14	14
sysadmin	15	15
sysadmins	16	16
systematised	18	18
systematized	27	27
systemized	25	25