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
interlard	12	12
interlarded	15	15
interlarding	18	18
interlards	13	13
interleaved	18	18
interlending	19	19
interlined	14	14
interlinked	19	19
interlocked	21	21
interloped	16	16
interlude	13	13
interludes	14	14
intermarried	17	17
intermatted	16	16
intermeddle	18	18
intermeddled	20	20
intermeddler	19	19
intermeddlers	20	20
intermeddles	19	19
intermeddling	23	23
intermediacies	22	22
intermediacy	22	22
intermediaries	19	19
intermediary	19	19
intermediate	17	17