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
overdominance	26	26
overdominances	27	27
overdominant	22	22
overdone	14	14
overdosage	17	17
overdosages	18	18
overdose	13	13
overdosed	15	15
overdoses	14	14
overdosing	18	18
overdraft	17	17
overdrafts	18	18
overdramatic	23	23
overdramatize	30	30
overdramatized	32	32
overdramatizes	31	31
overdramatizing	35	35
overdrank	19	19
overdraw	16	16
overdrawing	22	22
overdrawn	18	18
overdraws	17	17
overdress	14	14
overdressed	17	17
overdresses	16	16