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
odour	7	7
odourful	15	15
odours	8	8
ods	4	4
odyl	8	8
odyle	9	9
odyles	10	10
odyls	9	9
odyssean	12	12
odyssey	12	12
odysseys	13	13
oedema	10	10
oedemas	11	11
oedemata	12	12
oedipal	12	12
oedipally	17	17
oedipean	13	13
oeillade	11	11
oeillades	12	12
oersted	8	8
oersteds	9	9
offed	12	12
offend	14	14
offended	17	17
offender	16	16