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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
reeked	11	11
reelected	14	14
reeled	8	8
reembarked	21	21
reembodied	18	18
reembodies	17	17
reembody	17	17
reembodying	23	23
reembroider	18	18
reembroidered	21	21
reembroidering	24	24
reembroiders	19	19
reemerged	15	15
reemitted	13	13
reemphasized	30	30
reemployed	20	20
reenacted	14	14
reencountered	20	20
reendow	12	12
reendowed	15	15
reendowing	18	18
reendows	13	13
reenergized	24	24
reenforced	18	18
reengaged	15	15