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
irreproducible	26	26
irridenta	11	11
irridentas	12	12
irrigated	12	12
irritated	10	10
irrupted	13	13
island	9	9
islanded	12	12
islander	11	11
islanders	12	12
islanding	15	15
islands	10	10
isled	7	7
isleted	9	9
isocarboxazid	36	36
isocarboxazids	37	37
isodiametric	19	19
isodose	8	8
isografted	16	16
isolated	10	10
isolead	9	9
isoleads	10	10
isomerized	23	23
isoniazid	20	20
isoniazids	21	21