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
idled	8	8
idleness	11	11
idlenesses	13	13
idler	7	7
idlers	8	8
idles	7	7
idlesse	9	9
idlesses	10	10
idlest	8	8
idling	11	11
idly	8	8
idocrase	12	12
idocrases	13	13
idol	6	6
idolater	10	10
idolaters	11	11
idolator	10	10
idolators	11	11
idolatries	12	12
idolatrous	13	13
idolatrously	18	18
idolatrousness	18	18
idolatry	12	12
idolise	9	9
idolised	11	11