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
implead	15	15
impleaded	18	18
impleading	21	21
impleads	16	16
impled	14	14
impledge	18	18
impledged	20	20
impledges	19	19
impledging	23	23
implemented	23	23
implicated	21	21
implied	15	15
implode	15	15
imploded	17	17
implodes	16	16
imploding	20	20
implored	16	16
imponderability	29	29
imponderable	24	24
imponderably	26	26
imponed	15	15
imported	15	15
importuned	19	19
imposed	14	14
imposted	15	15