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
icefields	17	17
icefished	18	18
icicled	15	15
icosahedra	16	16
icosahedral	18	18
icosahedron	18	18
icosahedrons	19	19
id	3	3
idea	5	5
ideal	7	7
idealess	10	10
idealise	10	10
idealised	12	12
idealises	11	11
idealising	15	15
idealism	13	13
idealisms	14	14
idealist	10	10
idealistic	15	15
idealistically	23	23
idealists	11	11
idealities	12	12
ideality	12	12
idealization	24	24
idealizations	25	25