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
iodid	7	7
iodide	8	8
iodides	9	9
iodids	8	8
iodin	7	7
iodinate	10	10
iodinated	12	12
iodinates	11	11
iodinating	15	15
iodination	13	13
iodinations	14	14
iodine	8	8
iodines	9	9
iodins	8	8
iodise	7	7
iodised	9	9
iodises	8	8
iodising	12	12
iodism	10	10
iodisms	11	11
iodize	16	16
iodized	18	18
iodizer	17	17
iodizers	18	18
iodizes	17	17