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
outspreading	20	20
outspreads	15	15
outsprinted	17	17
outstand	11	11
outstanding	17	17
outstandingly	22	22
outstands	12	12
outstared	11	11
outstarted	12	12
outstated	11	11
outstayed	13	13
outsteered	12	12
outstepped	18	18
outstood	10	10
outstretched	19	19
outstridden	15	15
outstride	11	11
outstrides	12	12
outstriding	16	16
outstripped	19	19
outstrode	11	11
outstudied	14	14
outstudies	13	13
outstudy	13	13
outstudying	19	19