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
epidemicities	23	23
epidemicity	23	23
epidemics	19	19
epidemiologic	26	26
epidemiological	29	29
epidemiologies	24	24
epidemiologist	24	24
epidemiologists	25	25
epidemiology	24	24
epidendrum	20	20
epidendrums	21	21
epiderm	14	14
epidermal	17	17
epidermic	19	19
epidermis	16	16
epidermises	18	18
epidermoid	18	18
epiderms	15	15
epidiascope	21	21
epidiascopes	22	22
epididymal	21	21
epididymides	23	23
epididymis	20	20
epididymitis	22	22
epidote	11	11