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
odah	7	7
odahs	8	8
odalisk	13	13
odalisks	14	14
odalisque	21	21
odalisques	22	22
odas	5	5
odd	5	5
oddball	14	14
oddballs	15	15
odder	7	7
oddest	8	8
oddish	10	10
oddities	10	10
oddity	10	10
oddly	10	10
oddment	13	13
oddments	14	14
oddness	10	10
oddnesses	12	12
odds	6	6
oddsmaker	18	18
oddsmakers	19	19
ode	4	4
odea	5	5