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
outdrink	15	15
outdrinking	21	21
outdrinks	16	16
outdrive	14	14
outdriven	16	16
outdrives	15	15
outdriving	19	19
outdrop	12	12
outdropped	19	19
outdropping	22	22
outdrops	13	13
outdrove	14	14
outdrunk	16	16
outduel	11	11
outdueled	14	14
outdueling	17	17
outduelled	16	16
outduelling	19	19
outduels	12	12
outearned	12	12
outechoed	16	16
outed	7	7
outfabled	18	18
outfaced	16	16
outfasted	14	14