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
interdicting	20	20
interdiction	18	18
interdictions	19	19
interdictive	21	21
interdictor	16	16
interdictors	17	17
interdictory	19	19
interdicts	15	15
interdiffuse	21	21
interdiffused	23	23
interdiffuses	22	22
interdiffusing	26	26
interdiffusion	24	24
interdiffusions	25	25
interdigitate	17	17
interdigitated	19	19
interdigitates	18	18
interdigitating	22	22
interdigitation	20	20
interdistrict	18	18
interdivisional	23	23
interdominion	20	20
interelectrode	20	20
interepidemic	24	24
interested	12	12