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
inundated	14	14
inundates	13	13
inundating	17	17
inundation	15	15
inundations	16	16
inundator	13	13
inundators	14	14
inundatory	16	16
inured	9	9
inurned	11	11
invade	12	12
invaded	14	14
invader	13	13
invaders	14	14
invades	13	13
invading	17	17
invaginated	20	20
invalid	14	14
invalidate	17	17
invalidated	19	19
invalidates	18	18
invalidating	22	22
invalidation	20	20
invalidations	21	21
invalidator	18	18