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
osculated	15	15
osiered	8	8
osmosed	11	11
osmund	12	12
osmunda	13	13
osmundas	14	14
osmunds	13	13
ossified	12	12
osteitides	11	11
osteoid	8	8
osteoids	9	9
osteomyelitides	22	22
ostracised	14	14
ostracized	23	23
ostracod	12	12
ostracode	13	13
ostracoderm	18	18
ostracoderms	19	19
ostracodes	14	14
ostracods	13	13
othered	10	10
otherworld	17	17
otherworldly	22	22
otherworlds	18	18
otitides	9	9