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
explored	20	20
exported	19	19
exposed	18	18
exposited	20	20
expostulated	25	25
expound	20	20
expounded	23	23
expounder	22	22
expounders	23	23
expounding	26	26
expounds	21	21
expressed	20	20
expropriated	26	26
expulsed	21	21
expunged	23	23
expurgated	24	24
exsanguinated	26	26
exscind	19	19
exscinded	22	22
exscinding	25	25
exscinds	20	20
exsected	19	19
exserted	16	16
exsiccated	24	24
extemporised	26	26