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
idyllist	13	13
idyllists	14	14
idylls	11	11
idyls	9	9
igged	10	10
ignified	15	15
ignited	11	11
ignored	11	11
iguanid	12	12
iguanids	13	13
iguanodon	15	15
iguanodons	16	16
ileitides	11	11
iliad	7	7
iliads	8	8
illaudable	18	18
illaudably	20	20
illegalized	26	26
illiquid	21	21
illiquidities	26	26
illiquidity	26	26
illude	10	10
illuded	12	12
illudes	11	11
illuding	15	15