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
individualise	22	22
individualised	24	24
individualises	23	23
individualising	27	27
individualism	25	25
individualisms	26	26
individualist	22	22
individualistic	27	27
individualists	23	23
individualities	24	24
individuality	24	24
individualize	31	31
individualized	33	33
individualizes	32	32
individualizing	36	36
individually	24	24
individuals	20	20
individuate	19	19
individuated	21	21
individuates	20	20
individuating	24	24
individuation	22	22
individuations	23	23
indivisibility	26	26
indivisible	21	21