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
outcrowded	19	19
outcrowding	22	22
outcrowds	17	17
outcrowed	17	17
outcursed	15	15
outdance	14	14
outdanced	16	16
outdances	15	15
outdancing	19	19
outdare	9	9
outdared	11	11
outdares	10	10
outdaring	14	14
outdate	9	9
outdated	11	11
outdatedly	16	16
outdatedness	16	16
outdates	10	10
outdating	14	14
outdazzle	30	30
outdazzled	32	32
outdazzles	31	31
outdazzling	35	35
outdebate	14	14
outdebated	16	16