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
interplead	16	16
interpleaded	19	19
interpleader	18	18
interpleaders	19	19
interpleading	22	22
interpleads	17	17
interpled	15	15
interpolated	18	18
interposed	15	15
interpreted	16	16
interred	10	10
interrelated	15	15
interrelatedly	20	20
interrogated	16	16
interrupted	17	17
intersected	16	16
interspaced	19	19
interspersed	17	17
interstadial	15	15
interstadials	16	16
interstrand	14	14
interstratified	20	20
intertidal	13	13
intertidally	18	18
intertilled	15	15