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
indulins	13	13
indult	10	10
indults	11	11
induna	10	10
indunas	11	11
indurate	11	11
indurated	13	13
indurates	12	12
indurating	16	16
induration	14	14
indurations	15	15
indurative	17	17
indusia	10	10
indusial	12	12
indusium	15	15
industrial	14	14
industrialise	17	17
industrialised	19	19
industrialises	18	18
industrialising	22	22
industrialism	20	20
industrialisms	21	21
industrialist	17	17
industrialists	18	18
industrialize	26	26