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
outdoor	9	9
outdoors	10	10
outdoorsman	17	17
outdoorsmanship	26	26
outdoorsmen	17	17
outdoorsy	13	13
outdrag	11	11
outdragged	17	17
outdragging	20	20
outdrags	12	12
outdrank	15	15
outdraw	12	12
outdrawing	18	18
outdrawn	14	14
outdraws	13	13
outdream	13	13
outdreamed	16	16
outdreaming	19	19
outdreams	14	14
outdreamt	14	14
outdress	10	10
outdressed	13	13
outdresses	12	12
outdressing	16	16
outdrew	12	12