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
incandescently	27	27
incandescents	23	23
incandesces	20	20
incandescing	24	24
incanted	14	14
incapacitated	24	24
incarcerated	20	20
incardination	20	20
incardinations	21	21
incarnadine	18	18
incarnated	16	16
incased	12	12
incendiarism	21	21
incendiarisms	22	22
incendiary	18	18
incensed	14	14
incented	14	14
incentivized	31	31
incepted	16	16
incertitude	17	17
incertitudes	18	18
inched	13	13
incidence	18	18
incidences	19	19
incident	14	14