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
epoxidize	29	29
epoxidized	31	31
epoxidizes	30	30
epoxidizing	34	34
epoxied	18	18
epoxyed	20	20
equaled	19	19
equalised	21	21
equalized	30	30
equalled	21	21
equated	18	18
equatorward	25	25
equid	16	16
equidistant	23	23
equidistantly	28	28
equids	17	17
equilibrated	27	27
equipoised	24	24
equiponderant	29	29
equipped	25	25
equivocated	29	29
eradiate	9	9
eradiated	11	11
eradiates	10	10
eradiating	14	14