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
educable	17	17
educate	12	12
educated	14	14
educatedness	19	19
educates	13	13
educating	17	17
education	15	15
educational	18	18
educationalist	21	21
educationalists	22	22
educationally	23	23
educationese	18	18
educationist	18	18
educationists	19	19
educations	16	16
educative	18	18
educator	13	13
educators	14	14
educe	10	10
educed	12	12
educes	11	11
educible	17	17
educing	15	15
educt	10	10
eduction	14	14