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
odeon	7	7
odeons	8	8
odes	5	5
odeum	10	10
odeums	11	11
odic	8	8
odiferous	14	14
odious	8	8
odiously	13	13
odiousness	13	13
odiousnesses	15	15
odist	6	6
odists	7	7
odium	10	10
odiums	11	11
odograph	16	16
odographs	17	17
odometer	12	12
odometers	13	13
odometries	14	14
odometry	14	14
odonata	9	9
odonate	9	9
odonates	10	10
odontoblast	17	17