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
emitted	11	11
emodin	11	11
emodins	12	12
emoted	10	10
emotionalized	28	28
empaled	15	15
empanada	16	16
empanadas	17	17
empaneled	18	18
empanelled	20	20
empathised	19	19
empathized	28	28
emphasised	19	19
emphasized	28	28
emplaced	19	19
emplaned	17	17
employed	18	18
empoisoned	18	18
empowered	19	19
emptied	14	14
empurpled	21	21
emulated	14	14
emulsified	19	19
emulsoid	14	14
emulsoids	15	15