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
imped	12	12
impedance	20	20
impedances	21	21
impede	13	13
impeded	15	15
impeder	14	14
impeders	15	15
impedes	14	14
impediment	21	21
impedimenta	22	22
impediments	22	22
impeding	18	18
impelled	17	17
impend	14	14
impended	17	17
impendent	18	18
impending	20	20
impends	15	15
imperiled	17	17
imperilled	19	19
impersonalized	32	32
impersonated	20	20
impetrated	17	17
impinged	18	18
implanted	18	18