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
extraditable	24	24
extradite	17	17
extradited	19	19
extradites	18	18
extraditing	22	22
extradition	20	20
extraditions	21	21
extrados	16	16
extradoses	18	18
extrajudicial	35	35
extrajudicially	40	40
extramundane	26	26
extraordinaire	23	23
extraordinarily	27	27
extraordinary	24	24
extrapolated	24	24
extrapyramidal	31	31
extravagated	26	26
extravasated	24	24
extraverted	23	23
extricated	21	21
extroverted	23	23
extrudability	28	28
extrudable	23	23
extrude	16	16