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
irradiances	16	16
irradiate	10	10
irradiated	12	12
irradiates	11	11
irradiating	15	15
irradiation	13	13
irradiations	14	14
irradiative	16	16
irradiator	11	11
irradiators	12	12
irradicable	19	19
irradicably	21	21
irredeemable	20	20
irredeemably	22	22
irredenta	11	11
irredentas	12	12
irredentism	16	16
irredentisms	17	17
irredentist	13	13
irredentists	14	14
irreducible	20	20
irreducibly	22	22
irregardless	16	16
irremediable	20	20
irremediably	22	22