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
oldnesses	12	12
olds	6	6
oldsquaw	23	23
oldsquaws	24	24
oldster	9	9
oldsters	10	10
oldstyle	13	13
oldstyles	14	14
oldwife	15	15
oldwives	17	17
oldy	8	8
oleander	11	11
oleanders	12	12
oleandomycin	24	24
oleandomycins	25	25
oligodendrocyte	26	26
oligodendroglia	24	24
oligonucleotide	25	25
oligosaccharide	27	27
ollied	9	9
olympiad	18	18
olympiads	19	19
omadhaun	16	16
omadhauns	17	17
ombudsman	21	21