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
indetermination	22	22
indeterminism	22	22
indeterminisms	23	23
indeterminist	19	19
indeterministic	24	24
indeterminists	20	20
indevout	15	15
index	14	14
indexation	20	20
indexations	21	21
indexed	17	17
indexer	16	16
indexers	17	17
indexes	16	16
indexical	22	22
indexicals	23	23
indexing	20	20
indexings	21	21
indican	13	13
indicans	14	14
indicant	14	14
indicants	15	15
indicate	13	13
indicated	15	15
indicates	14	14