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
obtruders	14	14
obtrudes	13	13
obtruding	17	17
obtund	12	12
obtunded	15	15
obtunding	18	18
obtunds	13	13
obturated	14	14
obverted	16	16
obviated	16	16
occasioned	18	18
occident	16	16
occidentalize	31	31
occidentalized	33	33
occidentalizes	32	32
occidentalizing	36	36
occidents	17	17
occlude	16	16
occluded	18	18
occludes	17	17
occluding	21	21
occulted	17	17
occupied	19	19
occurred	16	16
oceloid	12	12