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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
overburden	20	20
overburdened	23	23
overburdening	26	26
overburdens	21	21
overburned	20	20
overcalled	20	20
overcapitalized	36	36
overcasted	18	18
overcentralized	34	34
overcharged	23	23
overchilled	23	23
overcivilized	35	35
overclaimed	23	23
overclassified	26	26
overcleaned	21	21
overcleared	20	20
overcloud	19	19
overclouded	22	22
overclouding	25	25
overclouds	20	20
overcoached	24	24
overcold	17	17
overcommitted	27	27
overcompensated	30	30
overcomplicated	33	33