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
obeyed	12	12
obfuscated	21	21
objected	24	24
objectified	30	30
objurgated	26	26
obligated	16	16
obliged	14	14
obliqued	23	23
obliterated	16	16
obnubilated	21	21
obovoid	15	15
obscured	16	16
observed	16	16
obsessed	12	12
obsidian	13	13
obsidians	14	14
obsolesced	18	18
obsoleted	14	14
obstructed	18	18
obtained	13	13
obtected	15	15
obtested	12	12
obtrude	12	12
obtruded	14	14
obtruder	13	13