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
editions	10	10
editor	7	7
editorial	11	11
editorialist	14	14
editorialists	15	15
editorialize	23	23
editorialized	25	25
editorializer	24	24
editorializers	25	25
editorializes	24	24
editorializing	28	28
editorially	16	16
editorials	12	12
editors	8	8
editorship	16	16
editorships	17	17
editress	9	9
editresses	11	11
editrices	13	13
editrix	15	15
editrixes	17	17
edits	6	6
eds	4	4
educabilities	22	22
educability	22	22