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
indicating	18	18
indication	16	16
indicational	19	19
indications	17	17
indicative	19	19
indicatively	24	24
indicatives	20	20
indicator	14	14
indicators	15	15
indicatory	17	17
indices	12	12
indicia	12	12
indicias	13	13
indicium	17	17
indiciums	18	18
indict	11	11
indictable	19	19
indicted	14	14
indictee	13	13
indictees	14	14
indicter	13	13
indicters	14	14
indicting	17	17
indiction	15	15
indictions	16	16