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
ochered	13	13
ocheroid	14	14
ochred	12	12
ochroid	13	13
octad	9	9
octadic	14	14
octads	10	10
octahedra	15	15
octahedral	17	17
octahedrally	22	22
octahedron	17	17
octahedrons	18	18
octapeptide	21	21
octapeptides	22	22
octodecillion	23	23
octodecillions	24	24
octoploid	17	17
octoploids	18	18
octopod	14	14
octopodes	16	16
octopods	15	15
octopoid	15	15
octupled	17	17
od	3	3
oda	4	4