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
oreide	7	7
oreides	8	8
oreodont	10	10
oreodonts	11	11
organdie	12	12
organdies	13	13
organdy	13	13
organised	13	13
organized	22	22
orgasmed	14	14
oribatid	12	12
oribatids	13	13
orientalized	24	24
orientated	12	12
oriented	10	10
originated	14	14
ornamented	16	16
ornithopod	17	17
ornithopods	18	18
oroide	7	7
oroides	8	8
orotund	10	10
orotundities	15	15
orotundity	15	15
orphaned	15	15