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
ordinarier	12	12
ordinaries	12	12
ordinariest	13	13
ordinarily	15	15
ordinariness	15	15
ordinarinesses	17	17
ordinary	12	12
ordinate	10	10
ordinates	11	11
ordination	13	13
ordinations	14	14
ordines	9	9
ordnance	14	14
ordnances	15	15
ordo	5	5
ordonnance	17	17
ordonnances	18	18
ordos	6	6
ordure	8	8
ordures	9	9
ordurous	11	11
oread	6	6
oreads	7	7
orebodies	13	13
orebody	13	13