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
erodible	13	13
eroding	11	11
eroticized	23	23
erotized	18	18
errand	8	8
errands	9	9
erred	6	6
eructated	14	14
eructed	12	12
erudite	9	9
eruditely	14	14
erudition	12	12
eruditions	13	13
erupted	12	12
erythroid	14	14
escadrille	16	16
escadrilles	17	17
escalade	13	13
escaladed	15	15
escalader	14	14
escaladers	15	15
escalades	14	14
escalading	18	18
escalated	14	14
escalloped	19	19