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
illumed	14	14
illuminated	19	19
illumined	17	17
illustrated	15	15
illuviated	18	18
imaged	12	12
imagined	15	15
imbalanced	22	22
imbalmed	19	19
imbarked	19	19
imbed	12	12
imbedded	17	17
imbedding	20	20
imbeds	13	13
imbibed	17	17
imbittered	17	17
imblazed	25	25
imbodied	16	16
imbodies	15	15
imbody	15	15
imbodying	21	21
imbolden	17	17
imboldened	20	20
imboldening	23	23
imboldens	18	18