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
outmanned	16	16
outmarched	20	20
outmatched	20	20
outmode	12	12
outmoded	14	14
outmodes	13	13
outmoding	17	17
outmoved	17	17
outmuscled	20	20
outnumbered	21	21
outorganized	26	26
outpaced	16	16
outpainted	16	16
outpassed	14	14
outpitched	20	20
outpitied	14	14
outplaced	18	18
outplanned	18	18
outplayed	17	17
outplod	13	13
outplodded	18	18
outplodding	21	21
outplods	14	14
outplotted	16	16
outpointed	16	16