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
overedited	16	16
overediting	19	19
overedits	14	14
overeducate	20	20
overeducated	22	22
overeducates	21	21
overeducating	25	25
overeducation	23	23
overeducations	24	24
overelaborated	23	23
overembellished	30	30
overemoted	18	18
overemphasized	36	36
overenamored	21	21
overencouraged	26	26
overengineered	23	23
overenrolled	20	20
overentertained	22	22
overequipped	33	33
overestimated	21	21
overexaggerated	31	31
overexcited	26	26
overexercised	28	28
overexerted	23	23
overexpand	26	26