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
impudences	22	22
impudent	17	17
impudently	22	22
impugned	19	19
impulsed	17	17
imputed	15	15
inactivated	20	20
inadequacies	27	27
inadequacy	27	27
inadequate	22	22
inadequately	27	27
inadequateness	27	27
inadmissibility	26	26
inadmissible	21	21
inadmissibly	23	23
inadvertence	22	22
inadvertences	23	23
inadvertencies	24	24
inadvertency	24	24
inadvertent	18	18
inadvertently	23	23
inadvisability	26	26
inadvisable	21	21
inaptitude	16	16
inaptitudes	17	17