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
idoliser	10	10
idolisers	11	11
idolises	10	10
idolising	14	14
idolism	12	12
idolisms	13	13
idolization	23	23
idolizations	24	24
idolize	18	18
idolized	20	20
idolizer	19	19
idolizers	20	20
idolizes	19	19
idolizing	23	23
idols	7	7
idoneities	12	12
idoneity	12	12
idoneous	11	11
ids	4	4
idyl	8	8
idylist	11	11
idylists	12	12
idyll	10	10
idyllic	15	15
idyllically	23	23