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
overdear	13	13
overdeck	20	20
overdecked	23	23
overdecking	26	26
overdecks	21	21
overdecorate	20	20
overdecorated	22	22
overdecorates	21	21
overdecorating	25	25
overdecoration	23	23
overdecorations	24	24
overdemanding	26	26
overdependence	28	28
overdependences	29	29
overdependent	24	24
overdesign	18	18
overdesigned	21	21
overdesigning	24	24
overdesigns	19	19
overdetermined	24	24
overdevelop	24	24
overdeveloped	27	27
overdeveloping	30	30
overdevelopment	32	32
overdevelops	25	25