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
exorcized	29	29
exordia	15	15
exordial	17	17
exordium	20	20
exordiums	21	21
expand	18	18
expandabilities	31	31
expandability	31	31
expandable	26	26
expanded	21	21
expander	20	20
expanders	21	21
expanding	24	24
expandor	20	20
expandors	21	21
expands	19	19
expatiated	21	21
expatriated	22	22
expected	22	22
expectedly	27	27
expectedness	27	27
expectorated	26	26
expedience	25	25
expediences	26	26
expediencies	27	27