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
ecdysiasts	16	16
ecdysis	13	13
ecdyson	14	14
ecdysone	15	15
ecdysones	16	16
ecdysons	15	15
echard	12	12
echards	13	13
eched	11	11
echeloned	17	17
echidna	14	14
echidnae	15	15
echidnas	15	15
echinoderm	20	20
echinodermatous	26	26
echinoderms	21	21
echinoid	15	15
echinoids	16	16
echiuroid	16	16
echiuroids	17	17
echocardiogram	28	28
echocardiograms	29	29
echoed	12	12
eclipsed	16	16
eclosed	12	12