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
eductions	15	15
eductive	17	17
eductor	12	12
eductors	13	13
educts	11	11
edutainment	18	18
edutainments	19	19
eeled	7	7
effaced	17	17
effected	18	18
effectuated	22	22
effendi	15	15
effendis	16	16
effervesced	25	25
effloresced	22	22
effulged	19	19
effused	15	15
egad	7	7
egads	8	8
egested	10	10
egged	10	10
egghead	14	14
eggheaded	17	17
eggheadedness	22	22
eggheads	15	15