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
overcompressed	28	28
overconcerned	26	26
overconfidence	30	30
overconfidences	31	31
overconfident	26	26
overconfidently	31	31
overconstructed	28	28
overconsumed	25	25
overcontrolled	25	25
overcooked	22	22
overcooled	19	19
overcorrected	24	24
overcounted	21	21
overcrammed	25	25
overcredulous	24	24
overcropped	25	25
overcrowd	20	20
overcrowded	23	23
overcrowding	26	26
overcrowds	21	21
overcured	18	18
overdare	13	13
overdared	15	15
overdares	14	14
overdaring	18	18