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
indictment	19	19
indictments	20	20
indictor	13	13
indictors	14	14
indicts	12	12
indie	7	7
indies	8	8
indifference	24	24
indifferences	25	25
indifferencies	26	26
indifferency	26	26
indifferent	20	20
indifferentism	26	26
indifferentisms	27	27
indifferentist	23	23
indifferentists	24	24
indifferently	25	25
indigen	12	12
indigence	17	17
indigences	18	18
indigene	13	13
indigenes	14	14
indigenization	29	29
indigenizations	30	30
indigenize	24	24