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
intendants	14	14
intended	12	12
intendedly	17	17
intendeds	13	13
intender	11	11
intenders	12	12
intending	15	15
intendment	17	17
intendments	18	18
intends	10	10
intenerated	14	14
intensified	17	17
interacted	15	15
interallied	15	15
interbed	13	13
interbedded	18	18
interbedding	21	21
interbeds	14	14
interbred	14	14
interbreed	15	15
interbreeding	21	21
interbreeds	16	16
intercalated	18	18
intercede	14	14
interceded	16	16