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
openmouthedness	27	27
operand	12	12
operands	13	13
operated	12	12
operculated	20	20
ophidian	15	15
ophidians	16	16
ophiuroid	16	16
ophiuroids	17	17
opiated	11	11
opined	11	11
opinionated	17	17
opinionatedly	22	22
opinionatedness	22	22
opinioned	15	15
opioid	10	10
opioids	11	11
oppidan	15	15
oppidans	16	16
oppilated	17	17
opposed	14	14
oppressed	16	16
oppugned	19	19
opsonified	18	18
opsonised	14	14