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
intermediately	22	22
intermediates	18	18
intermediation	20	20
intermediations	21	21
intermedin	16	16
intermedins	17	17
intermeshed	18	18
intermingled	21	21
intermitted	16	16
intermixed	22	22
intermodal	16	16
intermodulation	23	23
internalised	16	16
internalized	25	25
interned	11	11
internodal	14	14
internode	12	12
internodes	13	13
internucleotide	23	23
interoperated	18	18
interpandemic	25	25
interpellated	20	20
interpenetrated	21	21
interplanted	19	19
interplayed	19	19