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
outkicked	22	22
outkilled	17	17
outkissed	15	15
outlaid	10	10
outland	11	11
outlander	13	13
outlanders	14	14
outlandish	16	16
outlandishly	21	21
outlandishness	21	21
outlands	12	12
outlasted	12	12
outlaughed	18	18
outlawed	14	14
outlead	10	10
outleading	16	16
outleads	11	11
outleaped	15	15
outlearned	14	14
outled	9	9
outlined	12	12
outlived	15	15
outloved	15	15
outmaneuvered	24	24
outmanipulated	25	25