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
odontoblastic	22	22
odontoblasts	18	18
odontoglossum	22	22
odontoglossums	23	23
odontoid	11	11
odontoids	12	12
odor	5	5
odorant	9	9
odorants	10	10
odored	8	8
odorful	13	13
odoriferous	16	16
odoriferously	21	21
odoriferousness	21	21
odorize	17	17
odorized	19	19
odorizer	18	18
odorizers	19	19
odorizes	18	18
odorizing	22	22
odorless	10	10
odorous	9	9
odorously	14	14
odorousness	14	14
odors	6	6