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
endorsers	11	11
endorses	10	10
endorsing	14	14
endorsor	10	10
endorsors	11	11
endosarc	13	13
endosarcs	14	14
endoscope	17	17
endoscopes	18	18
endoscopic	21	21
endoscopically	29	29
endoscopies	19	19
endoscopy	19	19
endoskeletal	20	20
endoskeleton	20	20
endoskeletons	21	21
endosmos	13	13
endosmoses	15	15
endosome	13	13
endosomes	14	14
endosperm	17	17
endosperms	18	18
endospore	14	14
endospores	15	15
endostea	10	10