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
outwardnesses	19	19
outwards	13	13
outwarred	14	14
outwasted	14	14
outwatched	20	20
outwearied	15	15
outweighed	19	19
outwhirled	18	18
outwiled	14	14
outwilled	16	16
outwind	13	13
outwinded	16	16
outwinding	19	19
outwinds	14	14
outwished	16	16
outwitted	14	14
outworked	18	18
outwrestled	17	17
outyelled	15	15
outyelped	17	17
outyield	13	13
outyielded	16	16
outyielding	19	19
outyields	14	14
ovariectomized	34	34