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
epidotes	12	12
epidotic	15	15
epidural	14	14
epidurals	15	15
epiglottides	19	19
epigrammatized	35	35
epilated	13	13
epileptoid	18	18
epilogued	17	17
episode	11	11
episodes	12	12
episodic	15	15
episodical	18	18
episodically	23	23
epithelialized	31	31
epithelioid	18	18
epithelized	27	27
epitomised	17	17
epitomized	26	26
epode	9	9
epodes	10	10
epoxidation	23	23
epoxidations	24	24
epoxide	18	18
epoxides	19	19