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
invalidators	19	19
invalided	17	17
invaliding	20	20
invalidism	20	20
invalidisms	21	21
invalidities	19	19
invalidity	19	19
invalidly	19	19
invalids	15	15
invected	17	17
inveighed	19	19
inveigled	18	18
invented	15	15
inventoried	18	18
inversed	14	14
inverted	14	14
invested	14	14
investigated	20	20
invidious	16	16
invidiously	21	21
invidiousness	21	21
invigilated	20	20
invigorated	19	19
inviscid	17	17
invited	13	13