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
earned	8	8
earthbound	18	18
earthed	10	10
earthward	15	15
earthwards	16	16
earwigged	17	17
eased	6	6
easeled	9	9
eastbound	15	15
eastward	12	12
eastwards	13	13
eaved	10	10
eavesdrop	17	17
eavesdropped	24	24
eavesdropper	23	23
eavesdroppers	24	24
eavesdropping	27	27
eavesdrops	18	18
ebbed	12	12
ebonised	13	13
ebonized	22	22
ecaudate	13	13
ecdyses	13	13
ecdysial	15	15
ecdysiast	15	15