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
expendable	26	26
expendables	27	27
expended	21	21
expender	20	20
expenders	21	21
expending	24	24
expenditure	24	24
expenditures	25	25
expends	19	19
expensed	20	20
experienced	26	26
experted	19	19
expertized	30	30
expiated	19	19
expired	18	18
explained	22	22
explanted	22	22
explicated	25	25
explode	19	19
exploded	21	21
exploder	20	20
exploders	21	21
explodes	20	20
exploding	24	24
exploited	21	21