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
orphanhood	19	19
orphanhoods	20	20
orthodontia	15	15
orthodontic	18	18
orthodontically	26	26
orthodontics	19	19
orthodontist	16	16
orthodontists	17	17
orthodox	18	18
orthodoxes	20	20
orthodoxies	21	21
orthodoxly	23	23
orthodoxy	21	21
orthogonalized	30	30
orthograde	15	15
orthopaedic	20	20
orthopaedics	21	21
orthopedic	19	19
orthopedically	27	27
orthopedics	20	20
orthopedist	17	17
orthopedists	18	18
orthopteroid	18	18
orthopteroids	19	19
oscillated	16	16