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
ideographic	22	22
ideographically	30	30
ideographies	20	20
ideographs	18	18
ideography	20	20
ideologic	16	16
ideological	19	19
ideologically	24	24
ideologies	14	14
ideologist	14	14
ideologists	15	15
ideologize	23	23
ideologized	25	25
ideologizes	24	24
ideologizing	28	28
ideologue	14	14
ideologues	15	15
ideology	14	14
ideomotor	13	13
ides	5	5
idioblast	14	14
idioblastic	19	19
idioblasts	15	15
idiocies	12	12
idiocy	12	12