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
endoparasitisms	23	23
endopeptidase	22	22
endopeptidases	23	23
endoperoxide	25	25
endoperoxides	26	26
endophyte	18	18
endophytes	19	19
endophytic	22	22
endoplasm	18	18
endoplasmic	23	23
endoplasms	19	19
endopod	13	13
endopods	14	14
endopolyploid	26	26
endopolyploidy	29	29
endorphin	17	17
endorphins	18	18
endorsable	16	16
endorse	9	9
endorsed	11	11
endorsee	10	10
endorsees	11	11
endorsement	17	17
endorsements	18	18
endorser	10	10