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
impound	16	16
impounded	19	19
impounding	22	22
impoundment	24	24
impoundments	25	25
impounds	17	17
impoverished	25	25
impowered	19	19
imprecated	20	20
impregnated	21	21
impregned	19	19
impressed	16	16
imprinted	17	17
imprisoned	18	18
improved	19	19
improvidence	27	27
improvidences	28	28
improvident	23	23
improvidently	28	28
improvised	21	21
imprudence	22	22
imprudences	23	23
imprudent	18	18
imprudently	23	23
impudence	21	21