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
otterhound	15	15
otterhounds	16	16
ouched	13	13
oud	5	5
ouds	6	6
oughted	13	13
ousted	8	8
outachieved	22	22
outacted	13	13
outadd	9	9
outadded	12	12
outadding	15	15
outadds	10	10
outargued	14	14
outasked	14	14
outbaked	17	17
outbalanced	21	21
outbargained	20	20
outbarked	18	18
outbawled	18	18
outbeamed	17	17
outbegged	18	18
outbid	11	11
outbidden	16	16
outbidding	19	19