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
ombudsmanship	30	30
ombudsmanships	31	31
ombudsmen	21	21
ombudsperson	24	24
ombudspersons	25	25
omened	11	11
omitted	11	11
ommatidia	16	16
ommatidial	18	18
ommatidium	21	21
omnicide	16	16
omnicides	17	17
omnidirectional	25	25
omnimode	16	16
onboard	12	12
onboarded	15	15
onboarding	18	18
onboards	13	13
oncidium	17	17
oncidiums	18	18
ondogram	15	15
ondograms	16	16
onefold	13	13
onload	9	9
onloaded	12	12