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
egotized	20	20
egressed	11	11
eicosanoid	15	15
eicosanoids	16	16
eide	5	5
eider	6	6
eiderdown	15	15
eiderdowns	16	16
eiders	7	7
eidetic	11	11
eidetically	19	19
eidetics	12	12
eidola	8	8
eidolic	12	12
eidolon	10	10
eidolons	11	11
eidos	6	6
eigenmode	16	16
eigenmodes	17	17
eightfold	18	18
eisteddfod	16	16
eisteddfodau	19	19
eisteddfodic	21	21
eisteddfods	17	17
ejaculated	25	25