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
extruded	18	18
extruder	17	17
extruders	18	18
extrudes	17	17
extruding	21	21
extubated	21	21
exuberated	22	22
exudate	16	16
exudates	17	17
exudation	19	19
exudations	20	20
exudative	22	22
exude	14	14
exuded	16	16
exudes	15	15
exuding	19	19
exulted	17	17
exuviated	22	22
eyeballed	17	17
eyed	7	7
eyedness	12	12
eyednesses	14	14
eyedropper	19	19
eyedroppers	20	20
eyedrops	14	14