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
ovaritides	15	15
ovenbird	17	17
ovenbirds	18	18
overabundance	27	27
overabundances	28	28
overabundant	23	23
overaccentuated	28	28
overachieved	26	26
overacted	17	17
overadjustment	33	33
overadjustments	34	34
overadvertise	22	22
overadvertised	24	24
overadvertises	23	23
overadvertising	27	27
overaged	15	15
overalled	16	16
overamplified	28	28
overanalyzed	30	30
overarched	20	20
overarmed	17	17
overarranged	20	20
overarticulated	25	25
overasserted	17	17
overawed	16	16