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
inducting	18	18
induction	16	16
inductions	17	17
inductive	19	19
inductively	24	24
inductor	14	14
inductors	15	15
inducts	13	13
indue	8	8
indued	10	10
indues	9	9
induing	13	13
indulge	13	13
indulged	15	15
indulgence	20	20
indulgences	21	21
indulgent	16	16
indulgently	21	21
indulger	14	14
indulgers	15	15
indulges	14	14
indulging	18	18
indulin	12	12
induline	13	13
indulines	14	14