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
engenders	14	14
engild	11	11
engilded	14	14
engilding	17	17
engilds	12	12
engined	12	12
engineered	15	15
engird	10	10
engirded	13	13
engirding	16	16
engirdle	13	13
engirdled	15	15
engirdles	14	14
engirdling	18	18
engirds	11	11
englished	16	16
englutted	15	15
engorged	14	14
engrafted	16	16
engrailed	14	14
engrained	14	14
engrainedly	19	19
engraved	16	16
engrossed	13	13
engulfed	17	17