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
iodizing	21	21
iodoform	15	15
iodoforms	16	16
iodophor	14	14
iodophors	15	15
iodopsin	13	13
iodopsins	14	14
iodous	8	8
ionised	9	9
ionized	18	18
iproniazid	24	24
iproniazids	25	25
iracund	13	13
irade	6	6
irades	7	7
ired	5	5
irid	5	5
irides	7	7
iridescence	19	19
iridescences	20	20
iridescent	15	15
iridescently	20	20
iridic	10	10
iridium	12	12
iridiums	13	13