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
overbaked	21	21
overbalanced	25	25
overbed	15	15
overbejeweled	34	34
overbetted	18	18
overbid	15	15
overbidden	20	20
overbidding	23	23
overbids	16	16
overbilled	20	20
overbleached	26	26
overboard	17	17
overboiled	19	19
overbold	17	17
overbooked	22	22
overborrowed	23	23
overbred	16	16
overbreed	17	17
overbreeding	23	23
overbreeds	18	18
overbroad	17	17
overbrowsed	22	22
overbuild	19	19
overbuilding	25	25
overbuilds	20	20