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
elutriated	13	13
eluviated	16	16
elytroid	12	12
emaciated	16	16
emailed	12	12
emanated	13	13
emancipated	22	22
emasculated	20	20
embalmed	19	19
embanked	20	20
embarcadero	21	21
embarcaderos	22	22
embargoed	18	18
embarked	19	19
embarrassed	18	18
embarrassedly	23	23
embarred	15	15
embattled	17	17
embayed	16	16
embed	12	12
embedded	17	17
embedding	20	20
embeddings	21	21
embedment	20	20
embedments	21	21