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
opsonized	23	23
opted	9	9
optimised	16	16
optimized	25	25
optioned	13	13
orad	5	5
orangeade	13	13
orangeades	14	14
orangewood	17	17
orangewoods	18	18
orated	7	7
orbed	9	9
orbited	11	11
orchard	13	13
orchardist	16	16
orchardists	17	17
orchards	14	14
orchestrated	18	18
orchid	12	12
orchidaceous	22	22
orchidlike	21	21
orchids	13	13
ordain	8	8
ordained	11	11
ordainer	10	10