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
outbulked	20	20
outbullied	18	18
outburned	16	16
outcapered	18	18
outcaviled	20	20
outcavilled	22	22
outcharmed	20	20
outcheated	17	17
outchid	14	14
outchidden	19	19
outchide	15	15
outchided	17	17
outchides	16	16
outchiding	20	20
outclassed	16	16
outclimbed	22	22
outcoached	20	20
outcompeted	22	22
outcooked	18	18
outcounted	17	17
outcrawled	19	19
outcried	13	13
outcropped	21	21
outcrossed	15	15
outcrowd	16	16