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
embosked	19	19
embosomed	19	19
embossed	15	15
embowed	17	17
emboweled	20	20
embowelled	22	22
embowered	19	19
embraced	18	18
embrangled	21	21
embrittled	18	18
embroider	16	16
embroidered	19	19
embroiderer	18	18
embroiderers	19	19
embroideries	19	19
embroidering	22	22
embroiders	17	17
embroidery	19	19
embroiled	17	17
embrowned	20	20
embrued	15	15
embruted	16	16
embryoid	17	17
embryoids	18	18
embryonated	21	21