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
ineludible	18	18
ineptitude	16	16
ineptitudes	17	17
ineradicability	26	26
ineradicable	21	21
ineradicably	23	23
inexactitude	25	25
inexactitudes	26	26
inexpedience	28	28
inexpediences	29	29
inexpediencies	30	30
inexpediency	30	30
inexpedient	24	24
inexpediently	29	29
inexperienced	29	29
infanticidal	22	22
infanticide	20	20
infanticides	21	21
infantilized	28	28
infarcted	17	17
infatuated	16	16
infected	16	16
infecund	18	18
infeed	11	11
infeeds	12	12