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
overfunded	21	21
overfunding	24	24
overfunds	19	19
overgeneralized	33	33
overgild	16	16
overgilded	19	19
overgilding	22	22
overgilds	17	17
overgird	15	15
overgirded	18	18
overgirding	21	21
overgirds	16	16
overglad	16	16
overglamorized	34	34
overgoad	15	15
overgoaded	18	18
overgoading	21	21
overgoads	16	16
overgoverned	24	24
overgrazed	26	26
overhand	16	16
overhanded	19	19
overhanding	22	22
overhandle	19	19
overhandled	21	21