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
eradicable	18	18
eradicate	13	13
eradicated	15	15
eradicates	14	14
eradicating	18	18
eradication	16	16
eradications	17	17
eradicator	14	14
eradicators	15	15
erased	7	7
erected	11	11
ergodic	13	13
ergodicity	18	18
ergotized	21	21
ericoid	11	11
eriophyid	17	17
eriophyids	18	18
ermined	12	12
erodable	13	13
erode	6	6
eroded	8	8
erodent	9	9
erodes	7	7
erodibilities	18	18
erodibility	18	18