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
industrialized	28	28
industrializes	27	27
industrializing	31	31
industrially	19	19
industrials	15	15
industries	13	13
industrious	15	15
industriously	20	20
industriousness	20	20
industry	13	13
indwell	14	14
indwelled	17	17
indweller	16	16
indwellers	17	17
indwelling	20	20
indwells	15	15
indwelt	13	13
inearthed	13	13
inebriated	15	15
inedible	14	14
inedibly	16	16
inedita	9	9
inedited	11	11
ineducability	25	25
ineducable	20	20