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
outbids	12	12
outbitched	20	20
outblazed	24	24
outbleated	16	16
outblessed	16	16
outbloomed	19	19
outbluffed	23	23
outblushed	19	19
outboard	13	13
outboards	14	14
outboasted	15	15
outbound	15	15
outboxed	20	20
outbragged	19	19
outbraved	18	18
outbrawled	19	19
outbred	12	12
outbreed	13	13
outbreeding	19	19
outbreeds	14	14
outbribed	17	17
outbuild	15	15
outbuilding	21	21
outbuilds	16	16
outbulged	18	18