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
offenders	17	17
offending	20	20
offends	15	15
offered	14	14
offhand	17	17
offhanded	20	20
offhandedly	25	25
offhandedness	25	25
officeholder	25	25
officeholders	26	26
officered	19	19
officialdom	25	25
officialdoms	26	26
officiated	20	20
offload	15	15
offloaded	18	18
offloading	21	21
offloads	16	16
offprinted	21	21
offside	14	14
offsides	15	15
ogdoad	10	10
ogdoads	11	11
ogeed	8	8
ogled	9	9