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
isopod	10	10
isopodan	13	13
isopodans	14	14
isopods	11	11
isoprenoid	15	15
isoprenoids	16	16
issued	8	8
isthmoid	14	14
italianised	14	14
italianized	23	23
italicised	15	15
italicized	24	24
itched	12	12
itemed	10	10
itemised	12	12
itemized	21	21
iterated	9	9
itinerated	12	12
ivied	10	10
ivoried	12	12
ixnayed	18	18
ixodid	15	15
ixodids	16	16
izard	15	15
izards	16	16