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
extemporized	35	35
extend	15	15
extendabilities	28	28
extendable	23	23
extended	18	18
extendedly	23	23
extendedness	23	23
extender	17	17
extenders	18	18
extendible	23	23
extending	21	21
extends	16	16
extenuated	20	20
exteriorised	20	20
exteriorized	29	29
exterminated	24	24
extermined	22	22
externalised	22	22
externalized	31	31
extincted	21	21
extinguished	26	26
extirpated	21	21
extolled	18	18
extorted	16	16
extracted	20	20