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
excludes	21	21
excludible	27	27
excluding	25	25
excogitated	24	24
excommunicated	36	36
excoriated	21	21
excreted	19	19
excruciated	26	26
exculpated	26	26
excused	19	19
execrated	20	20
executed	20	20
exed	12	12
exedra	14	14
exedrae	15	15
exedras	15	15
exemplified	29	29
exempted	22	22
exenterated	20	20
exercised	20	20
exerted	15	15
exfiltrated	23	23
exfoliated	22	22
exhaled	18	18
exhausted	20	20