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
exceedences	26	26
exceeder	19	19
exceeders	20	20
exceeding	23	23
exceedingly	28	28
exceeds	18	18
excelled	21	21
excepted	22	22
excerpted	23	23
excessed	19	19
exchanged	25	25
excide	17	17
excided	19	19
excides	18	18
exciding	22	22
excised	18	18
excited	18	18
excitedly	23	23
exclaimed	24	24
excludability	32	32
excludable	27	27
exclude	20	20
excluded	22	22
excluder	21	21
excluders	22	22