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
electrodynamic	28	28
electrodynamics	29	29
electroed	14	14
electroformed	24	24
electrolyzed	29	29
electrophoresed	25	25
electroplated	22	22
electrotyped	22	22
eledoisin	12	12
eledoisins	13	13
elegised	12	12
elegized	21	21
elevated	14	14
elevateds	15	15
elicited	13	13
elide	7	7
elided	9	9
elides	8	8
elidible	14	14
eliding	12	12
eliminated	16	16
elkhound	18	18
elkhounds	19	19
ellipsoid	15	15
ellipsoidal	18	18