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
eventides	15	15
eventuated	17	17
everduring	19	19
everglade	17	17
everglades	18	18
everted	12	12
everybody	21	21
everyday	17	17
everydayness	22	22
everydays	18	18
evicted	15	15
evidence	17	17
evidenced	19	19
evidences	18	18
evidencing	22	22
evident	13	13
evidential	17	17
evidentially	22	22
evidentiary	19	19
evidently	18	18
evildoer	14	14
evildoers	15	15
evildoing	18	18
evildoings	19	19
evinced	16	16