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
encyclopedic	29	29
encyclopedism	30	30
encyclopedist	27	27
encyclopedists	28	28
encysted	15	15
end	5	5
endamage	15	15
endamaged	17	17
endamages	16	16
endamaging	20	20
endameba	16	16
endamebae	17	17
endamebas	17	17
endanger	13	13
endangered	16	16
endangering	19	19
endangerment	21	21
endangerments	22	22
endangers	14	14
endarch	14	14
endarchies	17	17
endarchy	17	17
endarterectomy	24	24
endash	10	10
endashes	12	12