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
idealize	19	19
idealized	21	21
idealizer	20	20
idealizers	21	21
idealizes	20	20
idealizing	24	24
idealless	12	12
ideally	12	12
idealogies	14	14
idealogue	14	14
idealogues	15	15
idealogy	14	14
ideals	8	8
ideas	6	6
ideate	7	7
ideated	9	9
ideates	8	8
ideating	12	12
ideation	10	10
ideational	13	13
ideationally	18	18
ideations	11	11
ideative	13	13
idem	8	8
idempotent	18	18