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
interceder	15	15
interceders	16	16
intercedes	15	15
interceding	19	19
intercepted	19	19
intercompared	24	24
interconnected	24	24
interconverted	24	24
intercorrelated	21	21
intercoupled	22	22
intercropped	23	23
intercrossed	17	17
interdealer	14	14
interdental	15	15
interdentally	20	20
interdepend	18	18
interdepended	21	21
interdependence	26	26
interdependency	28	28
interdependent	22	22
interdepending	24	24
interdepends	19	19
interdialectal	21	21
interdict	14	14
interdicted	17	17