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
embeds	13	13
embellished	22	22
embezzled	35	35
embiggened	22	22
embittered	17	17
emblazed	25	25
emblazoned	28	28
emblematized	32	32
emblemed	19	19
embodied	16	16
embodier	15	15
embodiers	16	16
embodies	15	15
embodiment	21	21
embodiments	22	22
embody	15	15
embodying	21	21
embolden	17	17
emboldened	20	20
emboldening	23	23
emboldens	18	18
emborder	15	15
embordered	18	18
embordering	21	21
emborders	16	16