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
indigenized	26	26
indigenizes	25	25
indigenizing	29	29
indigens	13	13
indigent	13	13
indigents	14	14
indigested	15	15
indigestible	20	20
indigestibles	21	21
indigestion	16	16
indigestions	17	17
indign	11	11
indignant	15	15
indignantly	20	20
indignation	17	17
indignations	18	18
indignities	16	16
indignity	16	16
indignly	16	16
indigo	10	10
indigoes	12	12
indigoid	13	13
indigoids	14	14
indigos	11	11
indigotin	14	14