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
expediency	27	27
expedient	21	21
expediential	25	25
expediently	26	26
expedients	22	22
expedite	19	19
expedited	21	21
expediter	20	20
expediters	21	21
expedites	20	20
expediting	24	24
expedition	22	22
expeditionary	27	27
expeditioner	24	24
expeditioners	25	25
expeditions	23	23
expeditious	23	23
expeditiously	28	28
expeditiousness	28	28
expeditor	20	20
expeditors	21	21
expelled	21	21
expend	18	18
expendabilities	31	31
expendability	31	31