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
indivisibles	22	22
indivisibly	23	23
indocile	14	14
indocilities	18	18
indocility	18	18
indoctrinate	18	18
indoctrinated	20	20
indoctrinates	19	19
indoctrinating	23	23
indoctrination	21	21
indoctrinations	22	22
indoctrinator	19	19
indoctrinators	20	20
indol	8	8
indole	9	9
indolence	16	16
indolences	17	17
indolent	12	12
indolently	17	17
indoles	10	10
indols	9	9
indomethacin	23	23
indomethacins	24	24
indomitability	25	25
indomitable	20	20