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
iridologies	15	15
iridologist	15	15
iridologists	16	16
iridology	15	15
iridosmine	15	15
iridosmines	16	16
irids	6	6
irised	7	7
irked	10	10
ironbound	16	16
ironclad	14	14
ironclads	15	15
ironed	8	8
ironfisted	15	15
ironhanded	16	16
ironhearted	15	15
ironised	10	10
ironized	19	19
ironside	10	10
ironsides	11	11
ironweed	13	13
ironweeds	14	14
ironwood	13	13
ironwoods	14	14
irradiance	15	15