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
outgazed	21	21
outgeneraled	18	18
outglared	14	14
outgleamed	18	18
outglittered	17	17
outglowed	17	17
outgnawed	17	17
outgrinned	16	16
outgrossed	14	14
outguessed	15	15
outguide	13	13
outguided	15	15
outguides	14	14
outguiding	18	18
outgunned	16	16
outgushed	16	16
outheard	12	12
outhomered	17	17
outhowled	17	17
outhumored	18	18
outhunted	15	15
outhustled	16	16
outjinxed	28	28
outjumped	27	27
outjutted	21	21