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
eurypterids	18	18
eutectoid	14	14
eutectoids	15	15
euthanatized	26	26
euthanized	24	24
euthyroid	15	15
evacuated	18	18
evadable	17	17
evade	10	10
evaded	12	12
evader	11	11
evaders	12	12
evades	11	11
evadible	17	17
evading	15	15
evaluated	16	16
evanesced	18	18
evangelized	29	29
evanished	17	17
evaporated	18	18
evened	12	12
evenhanded	20	20
evenhandedly	25	25
evenhandedness	25	25
eventide	14	14