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
exhedra	17	17
exhedrae	18	18
exhibited	22	22
exhilarated	22	22
exhorted	18	18
exhumed	21	21
exiled	15	15
existed	15	15
exited	14	14
exoderm	18	18
exodermis	20	20
exodermises	22	22
exoderms	19	19
exodoi	14	14
exodontia	18	18
exodontias	19	19
exodontist	19	19
exodontists	20	20
exodos	14	14
exodus	15	15
exoduses	17	17
exonerated	19	19
exopeptidase	26	26
exopeptidases	27	27
exorcised	20	20