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
epauletted	16	16
ependyma	18	18
ependymas	19	19
ephedra	13	13
ephedras	14	14
ephedrin	15	15
ephedrine	16	16
ephedrines	17	17
ephedrins	16	16
ephemerid	18	18
ephemerides	20	20
ephemerids	19	19
ephod	11	11
ephods	12	12
epicardia	16	16
epicardial	18	18
epicardium	21	21
epicedia	15	15
epichlorohydrin	30	30
epicycloid	23	23
epicycloidal	26	26
epicycloids	24	24
epidemic	18	18
epidemical	21	21
epidemically	26	26