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
eudiometers	16	16
eudiometric	19	19
eudiometrically	27	27
euglenid	14	14
euglenids	15	15
euglenoid	15	15
euglenoids	16	16
eulogised	14	14
eulogized	23	23
eunuchoid	18	18
eunuchoids	19	19
eupatrid	13	13
eupatridae	15	15
eupatrids	14	14
euphausiid	18	18
euphausiids	19	19
euphemised	20	20
euphemized	29	29
euploid	13	13
euploidies	16	16
euploids	14	14
euploidy	16	16
euroland	12	12
eurolands	13	13
eurypterid	17	17