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
emceed	13	13
emdash	12	12
emdashes	14	14
emend	10	10
emendable	18	18
emendate	13	13
emendated	15	15
emendates	14	14
emendating	18	18
emendation	16	16
emendations	17	17
emended	13	13
emender	12	12
emenders	13	13
emending	16	16
emends	11	11
emerald	12	12
emeralds	13	13
emerged	13	13
emerod	10	10
emerods	11	11
emeroid	11	11
emeroids	12	12
emersed	11	11
emigrated	15	15